Packages
- mailman - Web-based mailing list manager
Details
It was discovered that Mailman incorrectly handled CSRF tokens. A remote
list member or moderator could possibly use their own token to craft an
admin request CSRF attack and set a new admin password or make other
changes.
It was discovered that Mailman incorrectly handled CSRF tokens. A remote
list member or moderator could possibly use their own token to craft an
admin request CSRF attack and set a new admin password or make other
changes.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.04 LTS focal | mailman – 1:2.1.29-1ubuntu3.1+esm2 | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | mailman – 1:2.1.20-1ubuntu0.6+esm3 | ||
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