Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : webmin (MDKSA-2001:016)

high Nessus Plugin ID 61890

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Previous versions of webmin would create temporary files insecurely on several occasions. This could be exploited by a local attacker to overwrite or create arbitrary files and possibly gain root privileges.

Solution

Update the affected webmin package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 61890

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2001-016.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:webmin, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 1/26/2001

Reference Information

MDKSA: 2001:016

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