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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.893049
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3049-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'mailman' package(s) announced via the DLA-3049-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'mailman' package(s) announced via the DLA-3049-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Several vulnerabilities were discovered in Mailman, a web-based mailing list manager. An attacker could impersonate more privileged accounts through different vectors.

CVE-2021-43331

A crafted URL to the Cgi/options.py user options page can execute arbitrary JavaScript for XSS.

CVE-2021-43332

The CSRF token for the Cgi/admindb.py admindb page contains an encrypted version of the list admin password. This could potentially be cracked by a moderator via an offline brute-force attack.

CVE-2021-44227

A list member or moderator can get a CSRF token and craft an admin request (using that token) to set a new admin password or make other changes.

For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 1:2.1.23-1+deb9u8.

We recommend that you upgrade your mailman packages.

For the detailed security status of mailman please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references]

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'mailman' package(s) on Debian 9.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-43331
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mailman/+bug/1949401
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00011.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-43332
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mailman/+bug/1949403
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-44227
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mailman/+bug/1952384
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