CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-2981: Input Validation

First published: Tue Sep 11 2012(Updated: )

Webmin 1.590 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Perl code via a crafted file associated with the type (aka monitor type name) parameter.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Webmin<=1.590
Webmin=1.140
Webmin=1.150
Webmin=1.160
Webmin=1.170
Webmin=1.180
Webmin=1.200
Webmin=1.210
Webmin=1.220
Webmin=1.230
Webmin=1.240
Webmin=1.260
Webmin=1.270
Webmin=1.280
Webmin=1.290
Webmin=1.300
Webmin=1.310
Webmin=1.320
Webmin=1.330
Webmin=1.340
Webmin=1.370
Webmin=1.380
Webmin=1.390
Webmin=1.400
Webmin=1.410
Webmin=1.420
Webmin=1.430
Webmin=1.440
Webmin=1.450
Webmin=1.470
Webmin=1.480
Webmin=1.500
Webmin=1.510
Webmin=1.520
Webmin=1.530
Webmin=1.550
Webmin=1.560
Webmin=1.570
Webmin=1.580

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2981?

    CVE-2012-2981 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2981?

    To mitigate CVE-2012-2981, update Webmin to version 1.600 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2012-2981?

    CVE-2012-2981 affects Webmin versions 1.590 and earlier, particularly on Gentoo systems.

  • What type of attack can exploit CVE-2012-2981?

    CVE-2012-2981 can be exploited by authenticated users to execute arbitrary Perl code remotely.

  • How can I determine if my Webmin installation is vulnerable to CVE-2012-2981?

    You can determine vulnerability by checking if your Webmin version is 1.590 or earlier.

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