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Listserv < 14.5 Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks version number of Listserv

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a CGI application that is affected by
multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Description :

The remote host is running Listserv, a mailing list management
application.

According to its version number, the Listserv install on the remote
host suffers from as-yet unspecified buffer overflows, including one
which reportedly can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to
execute arbitrary code on the affected host.

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426770/30/0/threaded
http://www.nessus.org/u?286efa50

Solution :

Upgrade to Listserv 14.5 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 16951

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