SB2016080902 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Webmin

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SB2016080902 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Webmin

Published: August 9, 2016 Updated: August 25, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016080902
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Brute-force attack (CVE-ID: N/A)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to hide evidence of brute-force attack.

The vulnerability is caused by an error within software, which failed to record unsuccessful login attempts. An attacker might be able to carry out a brute-force attack unnoticed.


2) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: N/A)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error in the new Authentic theme. A remote authenticated user can bypass certain security restrictions.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References