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Category:  Application (Generic)  >  Webmin Vendors:  Cameron, Jamie
(Conectiva Issues Fix) Webmin Discloses Module Configuration Data to Remote Authenticated Users
SecurityTracker Alert ID:  1010718
SecurityTracker URL:  http://securitytracker.com/id?1010718
CVE Reference:  CAN-2004-0582   (Links to External Site)
Date:  Jul 17 2004
Impact:  Denial of service via network, Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information
Fix Available:  Yes   Vendor Confirmed:  Yes  
Version(s): 1.140 and prior versions
Description:  Two vulnerabilities were reported in Webmin. A remote user can cause user accounts to be locked out. A remote authenticated user can view module configuration data.

The vendor reported that a remote authenticated user can view the configuration of arbitrary modules, even if the user should not have access to the module.

It is also reported that a remote user can send an invalid username or password to lock out valid users.

Impact:  A remote authenticated user can view the configuration of arbitrary modules on the system.

A remote user can lock out a valid user's account.

Solution:  Conectiva has released the following fixes:

ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/SRPMS/webmin-1.150-63242U10_1cl.src.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/ task-webmin-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/task-webmin-desktop-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com .br/10/RPMS/task-webmin-server-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conecti va.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-base-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-desktop-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes. conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-other-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-server-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atuali zacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-theme-mscstyle3-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm

Vendor URL:  www.webmin.com/changes-1.150.html (Links to External Site)
Cause:  Access control error, State error
Underlying OS:  Linux (Conectiva)
Underlying OS Comments:  10
Reported By:  Conectiva Updates <secure@conectiva.com.br>
Message History:   This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
Jun 8 2004 Webmin Discloses Module Configuration Data to Remote Authenticated Users



 Source Message Contents

Date:  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 19:06:45 -0300
From:  Conectiva Updates <secure@conectiva.com.br>
Subject:  [Conectiva-updates] [CLA-2004:848] Conectiva Security Announcement

 

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Hash: SHA1

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CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------

PACKAGE   : webmin
SUMMARY   : Vulnerability in Webmin's ACL
DATE      : 2004-07-16 19:06:00
ID        : CLA-2004:848
RELEVANT
RELEASES  : 10

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DESCRIPTION
 Webmin[1] is an often used web-based administration interface for
 Unix systems.
 
 Keigo Yamazaki reported[2] a vulnerability[3] in webmin that would
 allow unauthenticated users to obtain read access to a module's
 configuration.


SOLUTION
 It is recommended that all Webmin users upgrade their packages. The
 Webmin service will be automatically restarted after the upgrade if
 needed.
 
 
 REFERENCES
 1.http://www.webmin.com/
 2.http://www.lac.co.jp/security/csl/intelligence/SNSadvisory_e/74_e.html
 3.http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0582


UPDATED PACKAGES
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/SRPMS/webmin-1.150-63242U10_1cl.src.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/task-webmin-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/task-webmin-desktop-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/task-webmin-server-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-base-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-desktop-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-other-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-server-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-theme-mscstyle3-1.150-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm


ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
 The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:

 - run:                 apt-get update
 - after that, execute: apt-get upgrade

 Detailed instructions regarding the use of apt and upgrade examples 
 can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en

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All packages are signed with Conectiva's GPG key. The key and instructions
on how to import it can be found at 
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/chave/?idioma=en
Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be
found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en

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All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?idioma=en

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Copyright (c) 2004 Conectiva Inc.
http://www.conectiva.com

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