DESCRIPTION
Webmin[1] is an often used web-based administration interface for
Unix systems.
Keigo Yamazaki reported[2] a vulnerability[3] in webmin that would
allow unauthenticated users to obtain read access to a module's
configuration.
SOLUTION
It is recommended that all Webmin users upgrade their packages. The
Webmin service will be automatically restarted after the upgrade if
needed.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:
- run: apt-get update
- after that, execute: apt-get upgrade
Detailed instructions regarding the use of apt and upgrade examples
can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en
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All packages are signed with Conectiva's GPG key. The key and instructions
on how to import it can be found at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/chave/?idioma=en
Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be
found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en
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All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?idioma=en
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Copyright (c) 2004 Conectiva Inc.
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CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT
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PACKAGE : webmin
SUMMARY : Vulnerability in Webmin's ACL
DATE : 2004-07-16 19:06:00
ID : CLA-2004:848
RELEVANT
RELEASES : 10
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DESCRIPTION
Webmin[1] is an often used web-based administration interface for
Unix systems.
Keigo Yamazaki reported[2] a vulnerability[3] in webmin that would
allow unauthenticated users to obtain read access to a module's
configuration.
SOLUTION
It is recommended that all Webmin users upgrade their packages. The
Webmin service will be automatically restarted after the upgrade if
needed.
REFERENCES
1.http://www.webmin.com/
2.http://www.lac.co.jp/security/csl/intelligence/SNSadvisory_e/74_e.html
3.http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0582
UPDATED PACKAGES
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/SRPMS/webmin-1.150-63242U10_1cl.s
rc.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/task-webmin-1.150-63242U10_1
cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/task-webmin-desktop-1.150-63
242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/task-webmin-server-1.150-632
42U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-1.150-63242U10_1cl.no
arch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-base-1.150-63242U10_1
cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-desktop-1.150-63242U1
0_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-other-1.150-63242U10_
1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-server-1.150-63242U10
_1cl.noarch.rpm
ftp://atualizacoes.conectiva.com.br/10/RPMS/webmin-theme-mscstyle3-1.150
-63242U10_1cl.noarch.rpm
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
The apt tool can be used to perform RPM packages upgrades:
- run: apt-get update
- after that, execute: apt-get upgrade
Detailed instructions regarding the use of apt and upgrade examples
can be found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/#apt?idioma=en
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All packages are signed with Conectiva's GPG key. The key and instructions
on how to import it can be found at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/chave/?idioma=en
Instructions on how to check the signatures of the RPM packages can be
found at http://distro.conectiva.com.br/seguranca/politica/?idioma=en
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-
All our advisories and generic update instructions can be viewed at
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?idioma=en
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Copyright (c) 2004 Conectiva Inc.
http://www.conectiva.com
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