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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200406-04] Mailman: Member password disclosure vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Mailman: Member password disclosure vulnerability
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200406-04
(Mailman: Member password disclosure vulnerability)
Mailman contains an unspecified vulnerability in the handling of request
emails.
Impact
By sending a carefully crafted email request to the mailman server an
attacker could obtain member passwords.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2004-May/000072.html
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2004-0412
Solution:
All users of Mailman should upgrade to the latest stable version:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=net-mail/mailman-2.1.5"
# emerge ">=net-mail/mailman-2.1.5"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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