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CVE-2005-3912: Format string vulnerability in miniserv.pl Perl web server in Webmin before 1.250 and Usermin before 1.180,...

Format string vulnerability in miniserv.pl Perl web server in Webmin before 1.250 and Usermin before 1.180, with syslog logging enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or memory consumption) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the username parameter to the login form, which is ultimately used in a syslog call. NOTE: the code execution might be associated with an issue in Perl.

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This old Webmin/Usermin flaw affects the built-in miniserv.pl web server login path when syslog logging is enabled. A remote attacker could crash the service or consume memory, and the CVE notes possible code execution. Exposure matters most where Webmin or Usermin administration interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks. Systems running Webmin before 1.250 or Usermin before 1.180 are potentially exposed, especially if miniserv.pl is reachable remotely and syslog logging is enabled. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so inventory should rely on installed package names and versions rather than the CVE CPE data. Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing or broadly reachable Webmin/Usermin instance. Although this is a legacy CVE, these tools control system administration, and the flaw can at least disrupt service with a cited possibility of code execution. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Webmin to 1.250 or later where Webmin is installed.; Upgrade Usermin to 1.180 or later where Usermin is installed.; Apply relevant distribution security updates from Debian, Gentoo, SUSE, or other package vendors..

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