CVE-2015-1377: Medium severity webmin vulnerability

Published Feb 10, 2015
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Updated

The Read Mail module in Webmin 1.720 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified file.

Affected Software

1 affected component
webmin webmin<=1.720

Event History

Feb 10, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1377?

CVE-2015-1377 is considered to have medium severity due to local users being able to read arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-1377?

To fix CVE-2015-1377, upgrade Webmin to version 1.721 or later to mitigate the symlink attack.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-1377?

Local users with access to the Webmin Read Mail module on versions up to and including 1.720 are affected by CVE-2015-1377.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1377?

CVE-2015-1377 is a local file read vulnerability that can be exploited through a symlink attack.

5

What software version is impacted by CVE-2015-1377?

CVE-2015-1377 affects Webmin versions up to and including 1.720.

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