CVE-2004-1177: mailman Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Summary
CVE-2004-1177: mailman Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Affects mailman versions < 2.1.5. Fixed in 2.1.5. How to fix ↓
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Background
Mailman is a widely used open-source mailing list management software that allows users to manage email lists easily. It provides features such as list creation, subscription management, and email archiving. However, prior to version 2.1.5, Mailman had a vulnerability that allowed attackers to exploit the system through cross-site scripting (XSS), potentially compromising user data and security.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability arises from improper escaping of URLs in the error pages generated by Mailman. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the error messages, which can be executed in the context of the user's browser. The ramifications of this vulnerability include the potential for data theft, session hijacking, and other malicious activities that could affect users interacting with the Mailman interface.
How To Fix
Minimum fixed version
2.1.5
This is the first release that contains the fix.
pip install --upgrade "mailman==2.1.5"Tip — Not sure which version your app runs? Vulert can match this fix to it. Scan free →
Workaround
As a temporary workaround, users can implement input validation and sanitization on URLs processed by Mailman to mitigate the risk of XSS attacks until the software is updated.
Conclusion
The CVE-2004-1177 vulnerability in Mailman poses a significant risk due to its potential for XSS attacks. Users are strongly advised to update to version 2.1.5 or later to mitigate this risk. Additionally, implementing workarounds and monitoring tools like Vulert can help maintain the security of your applications.
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FAQ
The vulnerability is a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into error pages.
If you are using a version of Mailman prior to 2.1.5, your installation is vulnerable to this XSS issue.
Attackers could steal user data, hijack sessions, or execute malicious scripts in the context of the user's browser.
Yes, you can use Vulert, which monitors and alerts for open-source vulnerabilities in real-time using your Pipfile.lock.
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