24442 : Mailman Private Archive Script XSS
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Disclosure

Apr 07, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

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Description

Mailman contains a flaw that allows a remote cross site scripting attack. This flaw exists because the application does not validate unknown or unspecified variables upon submission to the private archive script. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser within the trust relationship between the browser and the server, leading to a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.1.8rc1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

GNU

Mailman

2.1.7

References

Security Tracker: 1015876
Bugtraq ID: 17403
Secunia Advisory ID: 19558
CVE ID: 2006-1712 (see also: NVD)
FrSIRT Advisory: ADV-2006-1269
Mail List Post: http://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2006-April/000084.html

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