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Gentoo: GLSA-200608-11 Normal: Webmin File Disclosure Risk

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Calendar Grey August 6, 2006
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Critical file exposure flaw identified in Webmin and Usermin necessitates prompt upgrades to safeguard Gentoo infrastructures. Discover the details today!
Webmin and Usermin are vulnerable to an arbitrary file disclosure through a specially crafted URL.

Summary

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200608-11 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: Normal Title: Webmin, Usermin: File Disclosure Date: August 06, 2006 Bugs: #138552 ID: 200608-11

Synopsis ======= Webmin and Usermin are vulnerable to an arbitrary file disclosure through a specially crafted URL.
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.
Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------...

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