Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in miniserv.pl Perl web server in Webmin before 1.250 and Usermin before 1.180, with syslog logging enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or memory consumption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the username parameter to the login form, which is ultimately used in a syslog call. NOTE: the code execution might be associated with an issue in Perl.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Webmin | Webmin | >= 1.100, < 1.180 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.1 |
References
- http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2005-November/002685.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17749PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17817Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17878Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17942Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18101Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22556Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1199Third Party Advisory
- http://www.dyadsecurity.com/webmin-0001.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-02.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:223Third Party Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_30_sr.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/418093/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2660Third Party Advisory
- http://www.webmin.com/changes-1.250.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3912?
CVE-2005-3912 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Format string vulnerability in miniserv.pl Perl web server in Webmin before 1.250 and Usermin before 1.180, with syslog logging enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or ...
How severe is CVE-2005-3912?
CVE-2005-3912 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3912?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Webmin Webmin, Debian Debian Linux.