Improper Input Validation Affecting munin-nginx package, versions <0:2.0.30-5.38.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-MUNINNGINX-1706318
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed22 Feb 2017

Introduced: 22 Feb 2017

CVE-2017-6188  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 munin-nginx to version 0:2.0.30-5.38.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2017-818.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream munin-nginx package and not the munin-nginx package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

Munin before 2.999.6 has a local file write vulnerability when CGI graphs are enabled. Setting multiple upper_limit GET parameters allows overwriting any file accessible to the www-data user.

CVSS Scores

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