CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-42097

GNU Mailman before 2.1.35 may allow remote Privilege Escalation. A csrf_token value is not specific to a single user account. An attacker can obtain a value within the context of an unprivileged user account, and then use that value in a CSRF attack against an admin (e.g., for account takeover).

8.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://mail.python.org/archives/list/mailman-announce@python.org/thread/IKCO6JU755AP5G5TKMBJL6IEZQTTNPDQ/ Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mailman/+bug/1947640 Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/21/4 Mailing List Patch
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4991 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-10-21 01:15

Updated : 2021-11-05 06:46

NVD link : CVE-2021-42097

Mitre link : CVE-2021-42097

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-352