Gentoo: GLSA-200409-15 Normal: Usermin Multiple Risks and Shellcode Attack
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September 12, 2004
A vulnerability in the webmail function of Usermin could be used by an attacker to execute shell code via a specially-crafted e-mail
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200409-15
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: Normal
Title: Webmin, Usermin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Usermin
Date: September 12, 2004
Bugs: #63167
ID: 200409-15
Synopsis
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A vulnerability in the webmail function of Usermin could be used by an
attacker to execute shell code via a specially-crafted e-mail. A bug
in the installation script of Webmin and Usermin also allows a local
user to execute a symlink attack at installation time.
Background
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Webmin and Usermin are web-based system administration consoles. Webmin
allows an administrator to easily configure servers and other features.
Usermin allows users to configure their own accounts, execute commands,
and read e-mail. The Usermin functionality, including webmail, is also
included in Webmin.
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