CVE-2008-0564: XSS

Published Jan 3, 2008
·
Updated

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier CVE-2008-0564 to the following vulnerability:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mailman before 2.1.10b1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to (1) editing templates and (2) the list's "info attribute" in the web administrator interface, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-3636.

References: http://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2008-February/000096.html

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mailman<3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.7
3:2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.7
redhat/mailman<3:2.1.9-6.el5_6.1
3:2.1.9-6.el5_6.1
Mailman Mailman<=2.1.10b

Event History

Jan 3, 2008
CVE Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Feb 5, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:18 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0564?

CVE-2008-0564 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-0564?

To fix CVE-2008-0564, upgrade Mailman to version 2.1.10b1 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2008-0564?

Affected versions by CVE-2008-0564 include Mailman prior to 2.1.10b1.

4

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-0564?

CVE-2008-0564 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, leading to cross-site scripting attacks.

5

Is CVE-2008-0564 specific to any operating system?

CVE-2008-0564 affects Mailman installations regardless of the operating system, as long as they run a vulnerable version.

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