CVE-2002-0757

Name: CVE-2002-0757
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-08-12T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.85%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0757 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. (1) Webmin 0.96 and (2) Usermin 0.90 with password timeouts enabled allow local and possibly remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges via certain control characters in the authentication information, which can force Webmin or Usermin to accept arbitrary username/session ID combinations.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

(1) Webmin 0.96 and (2) Usermin 0.90 with password timeouts enabled allow local and possibly remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain privileges via certain control characters in the authentication information, which can force Webmin or Usermin to accept arbitrary username/session ID combinations.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

/10

EPSS Probability

1.85%

76.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Usermin	Usermin	0.7
Usermin	Usermin	0.8
Usermin	Usermin	0.9
Webmin	Webmin	0.91
Webmin	Webmin	0.92
Webmin	Webmin	0.92.1
Webmin	Webmin	0.93
Webmin	Webmin	0.94
Webmin	Webmin	0.95
Webmin	Webmin	0.96

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/271466Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9037.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-033.phpPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4700Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/271466Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9037.phpPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-033.phpPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4700Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0757?

How severe is CVE-2002-0757?

Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0757 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0757?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST