GNU Mailman before 2.1.35 may allow remote Privilege Escalation. A certain csrf_token value is derived from the admin password, and may be useful in conducting a brute-force attack against that password.
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mailman | Gnu | * | 2.1.35 (excluding) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | RedHat | mailman:2.1-8050020211109091611.aa3ced04 | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Extended Update Support | RedHat | mailman:2.1-8010020211110115755.656b880e | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Extended Update Support | RedHat | mailman:2.1-8020020211110111201.c3a0935b | * |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support | RedHat | mailman:2.1-8040020211109094506.70584597 | * |
| Mailman | Ubuntu | bionic | * |
| Mailman | Ubuntu | esm-infra/xenial | * |
| Mailman | Ubuntu | focal | * |
| Mailman | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
Common protection mechanisms include:
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]