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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Misc. >> Mailman Password Retrieval Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Mailman Password Retrieval |
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Checks for Mailman Password Retrieval Vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The target is running version of the Mailman mailing list software that permits a list subscriber to retrieve the mailman password of any other subscriber by means of a specially crafted mail message to the server. That is, a message sent to $listname-request@$target containing the lines : password address=$victim password address=$subscriber will return the password of both $victim and $subscriber for the list $listname@$target. ***** Nessus has acertaind the vulnerability exists on the target ***** simply by looking at the version number of Mailman installed ***** there. Solution : Upgrade to Mailman version 2.1.5 or newer. Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: 10412 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2005 George A. Theall |
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