Vulnerability Description
The attachment scrubber (Scrubber.py) in Mailman 2.1.5 and earlier, when using Python's library email module 2.5, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mailing list delivery failure) via a multipart MIME message with a single part that has two blank lines between the first boundary and the end boundary.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Mailman | 1.0 |
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060602-01-U.asc
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=358892Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19522
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19545
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19571
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20624
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20782
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015851
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1027
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:061
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_08_sr.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/24367
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0486.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17311Patch
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-0052?
CVE-2006-0052 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The attachment scrubber (Scrubber.py) in Mailman 2.1.5 and earlier, when using Python's library email module 2.5, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (mailing list delivery failure) v...
How severe is CVE-2006-0052?
CVE-2006-0052 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-2006-0052?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Mailman.