Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU Mailman before 2.1.20, when not using a static alias, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a list name.
CVSS Score
7.6
HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
| Gnu | Mailman | <= 2.1.19 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154911.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/156742.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1153.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1417.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3214
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73922
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032033
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2558-1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/mailman/+bug/1437145
- https://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2015-March/000209.html
- https://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-developers/2015-March/024871.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-developers/2015-March/024875.htmlExploit
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154911.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/156742.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1153.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-2775?
CVE-2015-2775 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU Mailman before 2.1.20, when not using a static alias, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a list name.
How severe is CVE-2015-2775?
CVE-2015-2775 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-2775?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Gnu Mailman.