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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2018.0406 Mailman vulnerability 9 February 2018 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: mailman Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Linux variants Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2018-5950 Original Bulletin: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3563-1 Comment: This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators running mailman check for an updated version of the software for their operating system. - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3563-1 8th February, 2018 mailman vulnerability A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: Ubuntu 17.10 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Summary Mailman could be made to run arbitrary code. Software description mailman - Powerful, web-based mailing list manager Details It was discovered that Mailman incorrectly handled certain web scripts. An attacker could possibly use this to inject arbitrary code. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package version: Ubuntu 17.10: mailman 1:2.1.23-1ubuntu0.2 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: mailman 1:2.1.20-1ubuntu0.3 Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: mailman 1:2.1.16-2ubuntu0.5 To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades. In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References CVE-2018-5950 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBWnzpD4x+lLeg9Ub1AQhDlBAAnjQxuH7ZlQ4TJkeTN84Gtog19BwjVWvy Pa1pmCFMRNm0PMjuZq8JJQn/Uwp2etb+u52LUolcDwg9bS1N2i6rEGx2oP/WSEb7 ws1m1FuDUEufE2RM3PMIPIKut9X4QU8zhHdq5xKPPcJ1AO9RphxXiOxqxNieYMqy YP8MpG+ZRuxt1rPhiMs7chfsvSNz29bny9qXuoJp2mCnGXWisKghmBgEtw8UdZnh Ogjl9F5Z7u1hmlVi43RiLAc4oi3xqhR3oOxiRNjByDgxRfGwbXJz/J2/Dq/t8jA2 av/ua4ipC4QcsVWoz+cc9uKg2vzFl6pOX8R/A+cENUiK7nTGKGCicty1AzkozIPc 2Ft6tADsmD3STcoI7b4/bl91mODE0b5oOzARg/y36YZd/2/FsWiptt6QecINAPwN vb6PdGCx6FLenOFFyvWmNNqwGCr+gy/lDR/gBtPVQMGAk3EEke3hv1VSP54kqXxR 9grq9E9bTXmGaxuzcThKqHJn10CWbiWsfJLeLBP/Peq1jkXDlPrJubeLs3BDlXuU h63Nersn89hhgTX5BIG9iE5/v3p5BHnPzcherWA5S8OMI+XDzVBvJsak8DlZ8AJN 2y8i3a6DyfrF773tU2kqM+PgGGLvybKE3ofzbRYtYxFUpKNREgt4d/q+bLO1A3aX IqShwNQPDFM= =X6oe -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----