Title: Mailman Mail Command Handler Malformed E-mail DoS
Info
Disclosure
Nov 18, 2003
Discovery
Unknown
Dates
Exploit
Unknown
Solution
Unknown
Description
Mailman contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is due to an error in the mail command handler. By sending a specially crafted email command, a remote attacker can cause a denial of service, resulting in loss of availability for the mailman service.
Classification
Location:
Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type:
Denial of Service,
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Upgrade to version 2.0.14 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.