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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 >> Red Hat Local Security Checks >> RHSA-2005-137: mailman Vulnerability Assessment Details
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RHSA-2005-137: mailman |
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Check for the version of the mailman packages Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Updated mailman packages to correct a security issue are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. Mailman is software to help manage email discussion lists. A flaw in the true_path function of Mailman was discovered. A remote attacker who is a member of a private mailman list could use a carefully crafted URL and gain access to arbitrary files on the server. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-0202 to this issue. Note: Mailman installations running on Apache 2.0-based servers are not vulnerable to this issue. Users of Mailman should update to these erratum packages that contain a patch and are not vulnerable to this issue. Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-137.html Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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