Listserv < 14.5 Multiple Buffer Overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 21016

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI application that is affected by multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host is running Listserv, a mailing list management application.

According to its version number, the Listserv install on the remote host suffers from as-yet unspecified buffer overflows, including one which reportedly can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected host.

Solution

Upgrade to Listserv 14.5 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21016

File Name: listserv_145.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/6/2006

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:lsoft:listserv

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/3/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1044

BID: 16951

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