Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2002
CVE-2002-1672
Webmin 0.92, when installed from an RPM, creates /var/webmin with insecure permissions (world readable), which could allow local users to read the root user's cookie-based…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Webmin 0.92, when installed from an RPM, creates /var/webmin with insecure permissions (world readable), which could allow local users to read the root user's cookie-based authentication credentials and possibly hijack the root user's session using the credentials.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WE
Webmin · Webmin
0.92; 0.92.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-1672
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-1672
online.securityfocus.com
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263181
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4328
www.webmin.com
http://www.webmin.com/changes.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8595
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