Mailman < 2.1.14 Multiple XSS

low Nessus Plugin ID 54579

Synopsis

A web application on the remote host has multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the Mailman installation running on the remote host has multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities can reportedly only be exploited by a list owner.

A malicious list owner could exploit these issues to execute arbitrary script code in another user's browser.

Solution

Upgrade to Mailman 2.1.14 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?a2a13ff6

http://www.nessus.org/u?9716425e

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 54579

File Name: mailman_2_1_14.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: remote

Published: 5/19/2011

Updated: 6/4/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.5

Temporal Score: 3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:gnu:mailman

Required KB Items: www/Mailman, Settings/ParanoidReport

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 9/9/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/5/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-3089

BID: 43187

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990