CVE-2006-3392: Medium severity Usermin Usermin vulnerability

Published Jul 6, 2006
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Updated

Webmin before 1.290 and Usermin before 1.220 calls the simplifypath function before decoding HTML, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, as demonstrated using "..%01" sequences, which bypass the removal of "../" sequences before bytes such as "%01" are removed from the filename. NOTE: This is a different issue than CVE-2006-3274.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Usermin Usermin<=1.210
webmin webmin<=1.2.80

Event History

Jul 6, 2006
CVE Published
08:05 PM
Jul 7, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3392?

CVE-2006-3392 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3392?

To fix CVE-2006-3392, upgrade Webmin to version 1.290 or higher and Usermin to version 1.220 or higher.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2006-3392?

CVE-2006-3392 affects Webmin versions prior to 1.290 and Usermin versions prior to 1.220.

4

What type of attack is facilitated by CVE-2006-3392?

CVE-2006-3392 facilitates path traversal attacks, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3392 if I cannot upgrade?

If upgrading is not possible, ensure proper file permissions are set to limit access to sensitive files.

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