RHSA-2011:0307: Moderate: mailman security update
First published: Tue Mar 01 2011(Updated: )
Mailman is a program used to help manage email discussion lists.<br>Multiple input sanitization flaws were found in the way Mailman displayed<br>usernames of subscribed users on certain pages. If a user who is subscribed<br>to a mailing list were able to trick a victim into visiting one of those<br>pages, they could perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against the<br>victim. (CVE-2011-0707)<br>Multiple input sanitization flaws were found in the way Mailman displayed<br>mailing list information. A mailing list administrator could use this flaw<br>to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against victims viewing a<br>list's "listinfo" page. (CVE-2008-0564, CVE-2010-3089)<br>Red Hat would like to thank Mark Sapiro for reporting the CVE-2011-0707 and<br>CVE-2010-3089 issues.<br>Users of mailman should upgrade to this updated package, which contains<br>backported patches to correct these issues.<br>
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/mailman | <2.1.9-6.el5_6.1 | 2.1.9-6.el5_6.1 |
| redhat/mailman | <2.1.9-6.el5_6.1 | 2.1.9-6.el5_6.1 |
| redhat/mailman | <2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.7 | 2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.7 |
| redhat/mailman | <2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.7 | 2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.7 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=431526
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=631881
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=677375
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0307 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2011:0307?
RHSA-2011:0307 is classified as having moderate severity due to multiple input sanitization flaws.
How do I fix RHSA-2011:0307?
To fix RHSA-2011:0307, update to Mailman version 2.1.9-6.el5_6.1 or 2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.7 as appropriate.
What versions of Mailman are affected by RHSA-2011:0307?
RHSA-2011:0307 affects Mailman versions earlier than 2.1.9-6.el5_6.1 and 2.1.5.1-34.rhel4.7.
What types of attacks are possible with RHSA-2011:0307?
RHSA-2011:0307 may allow an attacker to execute a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack by tricking a victim to visit a malicious link.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2011:0307?
No specific workaround is recommended for RHSA-2011:0307; the best mitigation is to apply the available updates.
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