CVE-2003-0992
mediumpriority · track · 17EPSS 0.013 · 70 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the create CGI script for Mailman before 2.1.3 allows remote attackers to steal cookies of other users.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRed Hat Linux 9redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004:020
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.7–4.3
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- RHSA-2004:020Red Hat Security Advisory: : Updated mailman packages close cross-site scripting vulnerabilities2004-02-05csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated mailman packages that close various cross-site scripting vulnerabilities are now available.
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000842enisa_euvd
- http://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2003-September/000061.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:013enisa_euvd
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-020.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A815enisa_euvd
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000842nvd
- http://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2003-September/000061.htmlPatchVendor Advisorynvd
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:013nvd
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