GNU Mailman administrative Web page cross-site scripting
| mailman-admin-xss (14121) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
GNU Mailman is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the administrative Web page. A remote attacker could embed malicious script in the administrative Web page, which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the page is viewed.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of GNU Mailman (2.1.4 or later), available from the Mailman Web site. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest mailman package (2.1.4-1 or later), as listed in DSA-436-1. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest mailman package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:020-02 for more information. See References.
Red Hat 9: 2.1.1-5 or later
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest mailman package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:013 : mailman for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 9.1: 2.0.14-1.1.91mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 9.2: 2.1.2-9.3.92mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1: 2.0.14-1.1.C21mdk or later
For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest mailman package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:842 for more information. See References.
Conectiva Linux 8: 2.0.14-1U80_1cl or later
Conectiva Linux 9: 2.1.4-27744U90_2cl or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-074: Red Hat Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in Mailman Package.
- Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2004:842: mailman.
- Mailman Web site: Project: Mailman: File List.
- BID-9336: GNU Mailman Admin Page Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2003-0965: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin CGI script for Mailman before 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to steal session cookies and conduct unauthorized activities.
- DSA-436: mailman -- several vulnerabilities
- OSVDB ID: 3305: Mailman Admin Pages XSS
- RHSA-2004-020: Updated mailman packages close cross-site scripting vulnerabilities
- SA10519: Mailman Admin Pages Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Conectiva Linux 8.0
- Conectiva Linux 9.0
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- GNU Mailman 1.0
- GNU Mailman 1.1
- GNU Mailman 2.0 Beta5
- GNU Mailman 2.0 Beta4
- GNU Mailman 2.0 Beta3
- GNU Mailman 2.0
- GNU Mailman 2.0.1
- GNU Mailman 2.0.10
- GNU Mailman 2.0.11
- GNU Mailman 2.0.12
- GNU Mailman 2.0.13
- GNU Mailman 2.0.14
- GNU Mailman 2.0.2
- GNU Mailman 2.0.3
- GNU Mailman 2.0.4
- GNU Mailman 2.0.5
- GNU Mailman 2.0.6
- GNU Mailman 2.0.7
- GNU Mailman 2.0.8
- GNU Mailman 2.0.9
- GNU Mailman 2.1
- GNU Mailman 2.1.1 Beta1
- GNU Mailman 2.1.1
- GNU Mailman 2.1.2
- GNU Mailman 2.1.3
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- RedHat Linux 9.0
Reported:
Jan 01, 2004
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