HTTP: Binary Data in Basic Authentication
This signature detects binary data within an Authentication: Basic string. This could be an indication of an attack.
Extended Description
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.
Affected Products
Webmin webmin
Short Name
HTTP:EXPLOIT:BIN-IN-AUTH-BASIC
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Authentication Basic Binary CVE-2005-3912 Data in
Release Date
10/25/2011
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Webmin
Debian
CVSS Score
7.5