VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2001-1074
Webmin 0.84 and earlier does not properly clear the HTTP_AUTHORIZATION environment variable when the web server is restarted, which makes authentication information available to all CGI programs and allows local users to gain privileges.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.51%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.51%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Webmin 0.84 and earlier does not properly clear the HTTP_AUTHORIZATION environment variable when the web server is restarted, which makes authentication information available to all CGI programs and allows local users to gain privileges.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.51% probability · 42th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- webmin/webmin
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0262.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-019.1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-059.php3Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2795Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6627
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0262.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-019.1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-059.php3Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2795Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6627
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.