Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-2982

First published: Tue Sep 11 2012(Updated: )

file/show.cgi in Webmin 1.590 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via an invalid character in a pathname, as demonstrated by a | (pipe) character.

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-2012-2982?

    CVE-2012-2982 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2982?

    To fix CVE-2012-2982, upgrade to Webmin version 1.590 or later to eliminate the vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2012-2982?

    CVE-2012-2982 affects all versions of Webmin up to and including 1.590.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2982?

    CVE-2012-2982 is a command injection vulnerability due to improper handling of input in file/show.cgi.

  • Can CVE-2012-2982 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-2982 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users.

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