Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts Affecting mailman:2.1/mailman package, versions <3:2.1.29-12.module_el8.5.0+2602+327eb9f3.2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.25% (67th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-MAILMAN-5624540
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed23 Nov 2021

Introduced: 23 Nov 2021

CVE-2021-42096  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-307  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 mailman:2.1/mailman to version 3:2.1.29-12.module_el8.5.0+2602+327eb9f3.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:4826.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mailman:2.1/mailman package and not the mailman:2.1/mailman package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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