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  1. Vulnerabilities

CVE-2006-4542 Detail

Current Description

Webmin before 1.296 and Usermin before 1.226 do not properly handle a URL with a null ("%00") character, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS), read CGI program source code, list directories, and possibly execute programs.


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Evaluator Solution

This vulnerability is addressed in the following product releases: Webmin, Webmin, 1.296 Usermin, Usermin, 1.226

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Hyperlink Resource
http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN%2399776858/index.html Patch 
http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN%2399776858/index.html Patch 
http://secunia.com/advisories/21690 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/21690 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/22087
http://secunia.com/advisories/22087
http://secunia.com/advisories/22114
http://secunia.com/advisories/22114
http://secunia.com/advisories/22556
http://secunia.com/advisories/22556
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016776
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016776
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016777
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016777
http://webmin.com/security.html Patch 
http://webmin.com/security.html Patch 
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1199
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1199
http://www.lac.co.jp/business/sns/intelligence/SNSadvisory_e/89_e.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.lac.co.jp/business/sns/intelligence/SNSadvisory_e/89_e.html Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:170
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:170
http://www.osvdb.org/28337
http://www.osvdb.org/28337
http://www.osvdb.org/28338
http://www.osvdb.org/28338
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19820
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19820
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3424 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3424 Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28699
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28699

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-4542
NVD Published Date:
09/05/2006
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE