CVE-2017-6188

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: February 22, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96399

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugs.debian.org/855705

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/munin-monitoring/munin/issues/721

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-05

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3794

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96399