CVE - CVE-2001-1074

CVE-ID
CVE-2001-1074	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
Webmin 0.84 and earlier does not properly clear the HTTP_AUTHORIZATION environment variable when the web server is restarted, which makes authentication information available to all CGI programs and allows local users to gain privileges.
References
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BUGTRAQ:20010526 Webmin Doesn't Clean Env (root exploit) URL:http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0262.html CALDERA:CSSA-2001-019.1 URL:http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-019.1.txt MANDRAKE:MDKSA-2001:059 URL:http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-059.php3 XF:webmin-gain-information(6627) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6627 BID:2795 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2795
Date Entry Created
20020625	Disclaimer: The entry creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
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