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Family: Ubuntu Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
USN267-1 : mailman vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
mailman vulnerability
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote package "mailman" is missing a security patch.
Description :
A remote Denial of Service vulnerability was discovered in the decoder
for multipart messages. Certain parts of type "message/delivery-status"
or parts containing only two blank lines triggered an exception. An
attacker could exploit this to crash Mailman by sending a
specially crafted email to a mailing list.
Solution :
Upgrade to :
- mailman-2.1.5-8ubuntu2.2 (Ubuntu 5.10)
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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