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CVE-2003-0038: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

April 29, 2022 (updated September 18, 2023)

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in options.py for Mailman 2.1 allows remote attackers to inject script or HTML into web pages via the (1) email or (2) language parameters.

References

  • marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104342745916111
  • telia.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/mailman/xss-2.1.0-patch.txt
  • www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-436
  • www.osvdb.org/9205
  • www.securityfocus.com/bid/6677
  • www.securitytracker.com/id?1005987
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11152
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-82rm-28q9-435p
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0038

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.1.1

Fixed versions

  • 2.1.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.1.1 or above.

Impact 4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

pypi/mailman/CVE-2003-0038.yml

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