CVE-2001-1074
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.
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 43% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- webmin:webmin
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-05/0262.html
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-019.1.txt
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-059.php3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2795
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6627