CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1132

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Mailman 2.0.x before 2.0.6 allows remote attackers to gain access to list administrative pages when there is an empty site or list password, which is not properly handled during the call to the crypt function during authentication.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain unauthorized access to sensitive administrative pages, potentially leading to further attacks on the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Mailman to version 2.0.6 or later and ensure that passwords for sites and lists are always set.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Mailman 2.0.x before 2.0.6 allows remote attackers to gain access to list administrative pages when there is an empty site or list password, which is not properly handled during the call to the crypt function during authentication.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS