First published: Mon Dec 21 2020(Updated: )
Arbitrary command execution can occur in Webmin through 1.962. Any user authorized for the Package Updates module can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via vectors involving %0A and %0C. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2019-12840.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Webmin Webmin | <=1.962 |
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The severity of CVE-2020-35606 is critical with a severity value of 8.8.
Arbitrary command execution can occur in Webmin through version 1.962 when any user authorized for the Package Updates module executes arbitrary commands with root privileges via vectors involving %0A and %0C.
Any user authorized for the Package Updates module in Webmin through version 1.962 is affected by CVE-2020-35606.
The impact of CVE-2020-35606 is that an attacker with unauthorized access to the Package Updates module can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, compromising the security of the system.
Yes, a patch or fix is available for CVE-2020-35606. It is recommended to update to a version of Webmin that includes the complete fix for CVE-2019-12840.