CVE-2021-34337: Medium severity cpanel gnu mailman vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Mailman Core before 3.3.5. An attacker with access to the REST API could use timing attacks to determine the value of the configured REST API password and then make arbitrary REST API calls. The REST API is bound to localhost by default, limiting the ability for attackers to exploit this, but can optionally be made to listen on other interfaces.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/mailman<3.3.5
3.3.5
GNU Mailman<3.3.5

Event History

Apr 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-34337?

CVE-2021-34337 is a vulnerability in Mailman Core before version 3.3.5 that allows an attacker with access to the REST API to use timing attacks to determine the value of the REST API password and make arbitrary calls.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-34337?

CVE-2021-34337 has a severity rating of medium (6.3).

3

How can I fix CVE-2021-34337?

To fix CVE-2021-34337, it is recommended to upgrade to Mailman Core version 3.3.5 or higher.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-34337?

More information about CVE-2021-34337 can be found in the following references: - [GitHub Commit](https://gitlab.com/mailman/mailman/-/commit/e4a39488c4510fcad8851217f10e7337a196bb51) - [GitHub Issue](https://gitlab.com/mailman/mailman/-/issues/911) - [GitHub Tags](https://gitlab.com/mailman/mailman/-/tags)

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