Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the true_path function in private.py for Mailman 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".../....///" sequences, which are not properly cleansed by regular expressions that are intended to remove "../" and "./" sequences.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Mailman | 2.1 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Mar/msg00000.htmlPatch
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-February/031562.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110805795122386&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14211
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013145
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-674
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-11.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:037
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_07_mailman.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-136.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-137.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Mar/msg00000.htmlPatch
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-February/031562.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110805795122386&w=2
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0202?
CVE-2005-0202 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in the true_path function in private.py for Mailman 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".../....///" sequences, which are not prope...
How severe is CVE-2005-0202?
CVE-2005-0202 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0202?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Mailman.