Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : webmin (MDKSA-2004:101)

low Nessus Plugin ID 14795

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A vulnerability in webmin was discovered by Ludwig Nussel. A temporary directory was used in webmin, however it did not check for the previous owner of the directory. This could allow an attacker to create the directory and place dangerous symbolic links inside.

The updated packages are patched to prevent this problem.

Solution

Update the affected webmin package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 14795

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2004-101.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 9/23/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:webmin, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2

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

Patch Publication Date: 9/22/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0559

MDKSA: 2004:101

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