Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2016-6893: Security patch for mailman (ALAS-2018-985)
7
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
09/02/2016
07/25/2018
04/06/2018
10/14/2022
Description
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the user options page in GNU Mailman 2.1.x before 2.1.23 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify an option, as demonstrated by gaining access to the credentials of a victim's account.
Solution(s)
- amazon-linux-upgrade-mailman
Advanced vulnerability management analytics and reporting.
Key Features
- Lightweight Endpoint Agent
- Live Dashboards
- Real Risk Prioritization
- IT-Integrated Remediation Projects
- Cloud, Virtual, and Container Assessment
- Integrated Threat Feeds
- Easy-to-Use RESTful API
- Automation-Assisted Patching
- Automated Containment
With Rapid7 live dashboards, I have a clear view of all the assets on my network, which ones can be exploited, and what I need to do in order to reduce the risk in my environment in real-time. No other tool gives us that kind of value and insight.
– Scott Cheney, Manager of Information Security, Sierra View Medical Center