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.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2001-1055 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T04:44:07.505Z

Reserved: 2002-01-31T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2001-1074

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2001-05-28T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2001-1074

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