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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-2005-235: mailman Vulnerability Assessment Details
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RHSA-2005-235: mailman |
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Check for the version of the mailman packages Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment An updated mailman package that corrects a cross-site scripting flaw is now available. This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. Mailman manages electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter lists. A cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in the driver script of mailman prior to version 2.1.5 could permit remote attackers to execute scripts as other web users. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2004-1177 to this issue. Users of mailman should update to this erratum package, which corrects this issue by turning on STEALTH_MODE by default and using Utils.websafe() to quote the html. Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-235.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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