Scientific Linux Security Update : mailman on SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60968

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Multiple input sanitization flaws were found in the way Mailman displayed usernames of subscribed users on certain pages. If a user who is subscribed to a mailing list were able to trick a victim into visiting one of those pages, they could perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against the victim. (CVE-2011-0707)

Multiple input sanitization flaws were found in the way Mailman displayed mailing list information. A mailing list administrator could use this flaw to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against victims viewing a list's 'listinfo' page. (CVE-2008-0564, CVE-2010-3089)

Solution

Update the affected mailman package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60968

File Name: sl_20110301_mailman_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 3/1/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-0564, CVE-2010-3089, CVE-2011-0707

CWE: 79

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