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Gentoo: GLSA-200512-02 High: Webmin, Usermin Format String Exploit

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Calendar Grey December 7, 2005
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Alert: Webmin and Usermin on Gentoo have a critical format string vulnerability that allows for potential arbitrary code execution. Immediate updates are essential
Webmin and Usermin are vulnerable to a format string vulnerability which may lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200512-02 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: High Title: Webmin, Usermin: Format string vulnerability Date: December 07, 2005 Bugs: #113888 ID: 200512-02

Synopsis ======= Webmin and Usermin are vulnerable to a format string vulnerability which may lead to the execution of arbitrary code.
Background ========= Webmin is a web-based interface for Unix-like systems. Usermin is a simplified version of Webmin designed for use by normal users rather than system administrators.
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