CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-4142

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The web interface of Lyris ListManager 5.0 through 8.8b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary list administration commands by injecting LFCR (%0A%0D) sequences in the pw parameter, exploiting a line wrap feature during new user subscription.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can take control of mailing lists, send unauthorized messages, or modify system configuration, leading to confidentiality and integrity breaches.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade Lyris ListManager to the latest available version that fixes this vulnerability. If upgrade is not possible, restrict web interface access to trusted networks only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The web interface for subscribing new users in Lyris ListManager 5.0 through 8.8b, in combination with a line wrap feature, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary list administration commands via LFCR (%0A%0D) sequences in the pw parameter. NOTE: it is not clear whether this is a variant of a CRLF injection vulnerability.

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