CVE-2021-43332: CSRF
First published: Fri Nov 12 2021(Updated: )
In GNU Mailman before 2.1.36, the CSRF token for the Cgi/admindb.py admindb page contains an encrypted version of the list admin password. This could potentially be cracked by a moderator via an offline brute-force attack.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Mailman | <2.1.36 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| <2.1.36 | ||
| =9.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/mailman/+bug/1949403
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00011.html
- https://mail.python.org/archives/list/mailman-announce@python.org/message/I2X7PSFXIEPLM3UMKZMGOEO3UFYETGRL/
- https://mail.python.org/archives/list/mailman-announce%40python.org/message/I2X7PSFXIEPLM3UMKZMGOEO3UFYETGRL/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-43332.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-43332?
The severity of CVE-2021-43332 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-43332?
GNU Mailman versions before 2.1.36 and Debian Debian Linux version 9.0 are affected by CVE-2021-43332.
What is the description of CVE-2021-43332?
CVE-2021-43332 is a vulnerability in GNU Mailman before 2.1.36 where the CSRF token for the Cgi/admindb.py admindb page contains an encrypted version of the list admin password, which could be cracked by a moderator via an offline brute-force attack.
How can the vulnerability in CVE-2021-43332 be exploited?
CVE-2021-43332 can be exploited by a moderator launching an offline brute-force attack to crack the encrypted version of the list admin password contained in the CSRF token for the Cgi/admindb.py admindb page.
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