GNU Mailman up to 2.1.13 cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU Mailman up to 2.1.13 (Mail Client Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GNU Mailman before 2.1.14rc1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving (1) the list information field or (2) the list description field.

The weakness was released 09/15/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at launchpad.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-3089. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68211 (Oracle Linux 6 : mailman (ELSA-2011-0308)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155451 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Mailman (ELSA-2011-0307)).

Upgrading to version 2.1.13 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (68211). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 40825 and 56579.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 68211
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 : mailman (ELSA-2011-0308)
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OpenVAS ID: 69104
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2170-1 (mailman)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mailman 2.1.13

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08/20/2010 🔍
09/13/2010 +24 days 🔍
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09/15/2010 +2 days 🔍
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10/10/2010 +25 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +1006 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +615 days 🔍
09/25/2021 +2381 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: RHSA-2011:0308
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-3089 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 27536 - GNU Mailman Before 2.1.14rc1 Authenticated Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability, Low
SecurityFocus: 43187 - GNU Mailman Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 41265

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Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/25/2021 00:51
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (62), 03/07/2017 09:41 (9), 09/25/2021 00:31 (6), 09/25/2021 00:42 (1), 09/25/2021 00:51 (2)
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