Format String Vulnerability in Mailman by Internet Software Consortium
CVE-2006-2191

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnu
Status
Mailman
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 September 2006

What is CVE-2006-2191?

A format string vulnerability exists in Mailman versions prior to 2.1.9 that could allow attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Although the vendor disputes this vulnerability's exploitability, it remains critical for users to evaluate their Mailman installations and implement appropriate security measures to mitigate any risks.

References

http://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2006-Se...
mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
http://secunia.com/advisories/22639
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://people.debian.org/~terpstra/message/20060906.15533...
mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2006-2191 : Format String Vulnerability in Mailman by Internet Software Consortium