SB2005113001 - Format string error in Webmin

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SB2005113001 - Format string error in Webmin

Published: November 30, 2005 Updated: December 31, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2005113001
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Format string error (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-3912)

CWE-ID: CWE-134 - Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a format string error in miniserv.pl Perl web server. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted input that contains format string specifiers and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires syslog logging enabled.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References