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
CSH 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 vulnerabilities.


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

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


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)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


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