Advisory Published

USN-3563-1: Mailman vulnerability

First published: Thu Feb 08 2018(Updated: )

It was discovered that Mailman incorrectly handled certain web scripts. An attacker could possibly use this to inject arbitrary code.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/mailman<1:2.1.23-1ubuntu0.2
1:2.1.23-1ubuntu0.2
=17.10
All of
ubuntu/mailman<1:2.1.20-1ubuntu0.3
1:2.1.20-1ubuntu0.3
=16.04
All of
ubuntu/mailman<1:2.1.16-2ubuntu0.5
1:2.1.16-2ubuntu0.5
=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this Mailman vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this Mailman vulnerability is USN-3563-1.

  • What is the impact of this vulnerability?

    This vulnerability could allow an attacker to inject arbitrary code.

  • Which versions of Mailman are affected?

    The following versions of Mailman are affected: 1:2.1.23-1ubuntu0.2, 1:2.1.20-1ubuntu0.3, and 1:2.1.16-2ubuntu0.5.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, update Mailman to the appropriate version mentioned in the Ubuntu security advisory.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    More information about this vulnerability can be found in the Ubuntu security advisory: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5950

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