medium
6.8
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-4542: XSS

First published: Tue Sep 05 2006(Updated: )

Webmin before 1.296 and Usermin before 1.226 do not properly handle a URL with a null ("%00") character, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS), read CGI program source code, list directories, and possibly execute programs.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Webmin=1.2.50
Webmin=0.97
Webmin Usermin=0.91
Webmin=0.22
Webmin=0.99
Webmin Usermin=1.070
Webmin=1.0.20
Webmin=1.0.51
Webmin=0.7
Webmin=1.0.10
Webmin Usermin=1.040
Webmin=0.88
Webmin Usermin=0.9
Webmin=0.4
Webmin Usermin=1.060
Webmin=1.1.50
Webmin=1.0.60
Webmin Usermin=0.8
Webmin Usermin=1.080
Webmin Usermin=1.100
Webmin=1.1.00
Webmin Usermin=1.210
Webmin=1.1.30
Webmin=0.96
Webmin=1.1.21
Webmin=0.51
Webmin=0.90
Webmin=0.93
Webmin=0.31
Webmin=0.42
Webmin=1.0.00
Webmin=1.0.90
Webmin=0.92
Webmin=0.78
Webmin Usermin=0.97
Webmin Usermin=0.99
Webmin Usermin=1.010
Webmin Usermin=0.6
Webmin Usermin=1.130
Webmin<=1.2.90
Webmin=1.2.80
Webmin Usermin=1.150
Webmin=1.2.30
Webmin Usermin=1.140
Webmin Usermin=0.96
Webmin=1.0.30
Webmin=1.2.20
Webmin=1.1.40
Webmin=0.21
Webmin=0.77
Webmin=1.1.20
Webmin Usermin=1.090
Webmin Usermin=1.020
Webmin=0.2
Webmin=0.85
Webmin=0.6
Webmin=0.41
Webmin=1.2.60
Webmin=0.95
Webmin=0.94
Webmin Usermin=0.5
Webmin Usermin=1.051
Webmin Usermin=1.000
Webmin Usermin=1.030
Webmin Usermin<=1.220
Webmin=0.83
Webmin Usermin=0.94
Webmin=1.2.70
Webmin Usermin=0.95
Webmin=0.84
Webmin=1.0.70
Webmin=0.3
Webmin=0.79
Webmin Usermin=0.92
Webmin Usermin=1.110
Webmin=0.76
Webmin Usermin=0.98
Webmin Usermin=0.93
Webmin=0.91
Webmin=1.0.50
Webmin=1.0.40
Webmin=0.80
Webmin=0.1
Webmin=0.5
Webmin=0.98
Webmin=1.0.80
Webmin Usermin=0.7
Webmin Usermin=1.120
Webmin=1.1.10
Webmin=1.2.40
Webmin=0.92.1
Webmin Usermin=0.4

Remedy

http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN%2399776858/index.html

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/21690

Remedy

http://webmin.com/security.html

Remedy

http://www.lac.co.jp/business/sns/intelligence/SNSadvisory_e/89_e.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-4542?

    CVE-2006-4542 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to facilitate various attacks such as cross-site scripting and unauthorized access to sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-4542?

    To fix CVE-2006-4542, upgrade Webmin to version 1.296 or later and Usermin to version 1.226 or later.

  • What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2006-4542?

    CVE-2006-4542 can allow remote attackers to execute cross-site scripting attacks, read CGI program source code, list directories, and possibly execute programs.

  • Which versions of Webmin are affected by CVE-2006-4542?

    Webmin versions prior to 1.296 are affected by CVE-2006-4542.

  • Which versions of Usermin are affected by CVE-2006-4542?

    Usermin versions prior to 1.226 are affected by CVE-2006-4542.

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