CVE-2001-0290: Medium severity GNU Mailman vulnerability

Published May 3, 2001
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Updated

Vulnerability in Mailman 2.0.1 and earlier allows list administrators to obtain user passwords.

Affected Software

1 affected component
GNU Mailman<=2.0.2

Event History

May 3, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
May 7, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0290?

CVE-2001-0290 is considered a high-severity vulnerability as it allows list administrators to obtain user passwords.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0290?

To fix CVE-2001-0290, upgrade Mailman to version 2.0.2 or later.

3

Which versions of Mailman are affected by CVE-2001-0290?

CVE-2001-0290 affects Mailman version 2.0.1 and earlier.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-0290?

CVE-2001-0290 is a security vulnerability that exposes user passwords to list administrators.

5

Who is primarily affected by CVE-2001-0290?

Users of Mailman 2.0.1 and earlier are primarily affected as their passwords can be compromised.

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