CVE-2003-0038: XSS

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2003-0038?

CVE-2003-0038 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2003-0038?

To fix CVE-2003-0038, upgrade Mailman to version 2.1.1 or a later version.

Q: What software is affected by CVE-2003-0038?

CVE-2003-0038 affects Mailman version 2.1 and earlier, specifically those running the options.py script.

Q: What type of attack is associated with CVE-2003-0038?

CVE-2003-0038 is associated with cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that allow remote code injection.

Q: Can CVE-2003-0038 be exploited without authentication?

Yes, CVE-2003-0038 can potentially be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker.

Published Jan 29, 2003

Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in options.py for Mailman 2.1 allows remote attackers to inject script or HTML into web pages via the (1) email or (2) language parameters.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available

pip/mailman<2.1.1

2.1.1

GNU Mailman=2.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade pip/mailman to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 2.1.1

Event History

Jan 29, 2003

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Description

Feb 7, 2003

Data Sourced

via NVD·05:00 AM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Apr 29, 2022

Advisory Published

01:25 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0038?

CVE-2003-0038 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0038?

To fix CVE-2003-0038, upgrade Mailman to version 2.1.1 or a later version.

What software is affected by CVE-2003-0038?

CVE-2003-0038 affects Mailman version 2.1 and earlier, specifically those running the options.py script.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2003-0038?