Cross-site scripting in GNU Mailman

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU45300

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0707

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in Cgi/confirm.py in GNU Mailman 2.1.14 and earlier when processing the (1) full name or (2) username field in a confirmation message. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mailman: 1.0 - 2.1.14

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056363.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056387.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056399.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00005.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-05/msg00000.html
https://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2011-February/000157.html
https://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2011-February/000158.html
https://osvdb.org/70936
https://secunia.com/advisories/43294
https://secunia.com/advisories/43389
https://secunia.com/advisories/43425
https://secunia.com/advisories/43549
https://secunia.com/advisories/43580
https://secunia.com/advisories/43829
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002
https://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2170
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:036
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0307.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0308.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46464
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025106
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1069-1
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0435
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0436
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0460
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0487
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0542
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0720
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65538

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.