Vulnerability Description
The ebuild of Webmin before 1.170-r3 on Gentoo Linux includes the encrypted root password in the miniserv.users file when building a tbz2 of the webmin package, which allows remote attackers to obtain and possibly crack the encrypted password.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gentoo | Webmin | 1.140 |
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=77731Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-12.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19315
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=77731Vendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-12.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19315
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0427?
CVE-2005-0427 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The ebuild of Webmin before 1.170-r3 on Gentoo Linux includes the encrypted root password in the miniserv.users file when building a tbz2 of the webmin package, which allows remote attackers to obtain...
How severe is CVE-2005-0427?
CVE-2005-0427 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0427?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gentoo Webmin.