CVE-2021-33038
First published: Wed May 26 2021(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in management/commands/hyperkitty_import.py in HyperKitty through 1.3.4. When importing a private mailing list's archives, these archives are publicly visible for the duration of the import. For example, sensitive information might be available on the web for an hour during a large migration from Mailman 2 to Mailman 3.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/hyperkitty | 1.2.2-1+deb10u1 1.3.4-4 1.3.7-1 | |
| Hyperkitty Project Hyperkitty | <=1.3.4 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.com/mailman/hyperkitty/-/commit/9025324597d60b2dff740e49b70b15589d6804fa
- https://gitlab.com/mailman/hyperkitty/-/issues/380
- https://techblog.wikimedia.org/2021/06/11/discovering-and-fixing-cve-2021-33038-in-mailman3/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-33038
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4922
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2021-33038?
The severity of CVE-2021-33038 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
How does CVE-2021-33038 affect HyperKitty?
CVE-2021-33038 affects HyperKitty versions up to 1.3.4.
How can I fix CVE-2021-33038 in HyperKitty?
To fix CVE-2021-33038 in HyperKitty, update to version 1.3.7-1 or newer.
What is the source of the fix for CVE-2021-33038 in HyperKitty?
The source of the fix for CVE-2021-33038 in HyperKitty is the Debian package version 1.3.7-1.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-33038?
More information about CVE-2021-33038 can be found at the following references: [link 1], [link 2], [link 3].
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- collector/nvd-index
- package-manager/debian
- vendor/hyperkitty project
- canonical/hyperkitty project hyperkitty
- version/hyperkitty project hyperkitty/1.3.4
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian debian linux
- version/debian debian linux/10.0