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A Gentoo Linux packaging error for Webmin could place the encrypted root password inside a Webmin user file in a built package. If that package was reachable, an attacker might obtain the password hash and try to crack it offline. The sources do not show confirmed active exploitation. Exposure appears limited to Gentoo systems that built or distributed Webmin packages using the vulnerable ebuild before 1.170-r3, especially where generated tbz2 artifacts were remotely accessible. Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure issue. It is important if old Gentoo Webmin packages or archives remain accessible, but the source bundle does not justify an emergency rating without evidence of current exploitation. Mitigation focus: Follow Gentoo GLSA-200502-12 guidance for Webmin on Gentoo systems.; Ensure Gentoo Webmin ebuild/package is 1.170-r3 or later.; Remove affected tbz2 artifacts from shared or public locations..
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- webmin-encrypted-password(19315)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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