CVE-2006-2941
First published: Wed Sep 06 2006(Updated: )
Mailman before 2.1.9rc1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors involving "standards-breaking RFC 2231 formatted headers".
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mailman | =2.1 | |
| Mailman | =2.1.1 | |
| Mailman | =2.1.1-beta1 | |
| Mailman | =2.1.2 | |
| Mailman | =2.1.3 | |
| Mailman | =2.1.4 | |
| Mailman | =2.1.5 | |
| Mailman | =2.1.5.8 | |
| Mailman | =2.1.6 | |
| Mailman | =2.1.7 | |
| Mailman | =2.1.8 | |
| Mailman | =2.1b1 |
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Reference Links
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=103&release_id=444295
- http://svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mailman/trunk/mailman/Mailman/Utils.py?r1=7859&r2=7923
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21732
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19831
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0600.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21792
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21837
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-345-1
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016808
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21879
- http://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2006-September/000087.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200609-12.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22011
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22020
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_25_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22639
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:165
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3446
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28732
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9912
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2941?
CVE-2006-2941 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2941?
To fix CVE-2006-2941, upgrade Mailman to version 2.1.9rc1 or later.
Which versions of Mailman are affected by CVE-2006-2941?
CVE-2006-2941 affects all Mailman versions prior to 2.1.9rc1.
What type of attack does CVE-2006-2941 involve?
CVE-2006-2941 involves remote attackers exploiting poorly formatted RFC 2231 headers.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-2941?
There is no documented workaround for CVE-2006-2941, so upgrading is recommended.
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