Mailman: Directory traversal vulnerability
1.
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Version Information
| Advisory Reference |
GLSA 200502-11 / mailman |
| Release Date |
February 10, 2005 |
| Latest Revision |
February 10, 2005: 01 |
| Impact |
normal |
| Exploitable |
remote |
| Package |
Vulnerable versions |
Unaffected versions |
Architecture(s) |
| net-mail/mailman |
<
2.1.5-r4 |
>=
2.1.5-r4 |
All supported architectures
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Related bugreports:
#81109
Synopsis
Mailman fails to properly sanitize input, leading to information
disclosure.
2.
Impact Information
Background
Mailman is a Python-based mailing list server with an extensive
web interface.
Description
Mailman contains an error in private.py which fails to properly
sanitize input paths.
Impact
An attacker could exploit this flaw to obtain arbitrary files on
the web server.
3.
Resolution Information
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Mailman users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-mail/mailman-2.1.5-r4"
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4.
References
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