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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200502-11] Mailman: Directory traversal vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Mailman: Directory traversal vulnerability
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200502-11
(Mailman: Directory traversal vulnerability)
Mailman contains an error in private.py which fails to properly
sanitize input paths.
Impact
A possible hacker could exploit this flaw to obtain arbitrary files on
the web server.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://lists.netsys.com/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-February/031562.html
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-0202
Solution:
All Mailman users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-mail/mailman-2.1.5-r4"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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