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Amazon Linux 2 : mailman (ALAS-2018-985)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 109138

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux 2 host is missing a security update.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in web UI

A cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw was found in mailman. An attacker, able to trick the user into visiting a specific URL, can execute arbitrary web scripts on the user's side and force the victim to perform unintended actions. (CVE-2018-5950)

Solution

Run 'yum update mailman' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2018-985.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 109138

File Name: al2_ALAS-2018-985.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 4/18/2018

Updated: 4/18/2018

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mailman, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mailman-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2

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

Patch Publication Date: 4/5/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-5950

ALAS: 2018-985