USN-4442-1

Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4442-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4442-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4442-1
Related
Published
2020-07-28T19:09:32.231869Z
Modified
2020-07-28T19:09:32.231869Z
Summary
sympa vulnerabilities
Details

Michael Kaczmarczik discovered that Sympa incorrectly handled HTTP GET/POST requests. An attacker could possibly use this issue to insert, edit or obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2018-1000550)

It was discovered that Sympa incorrectly handled URL parameters. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform XSS attacks. (CVE-2018-1000671)

Nicolas Chatelain discovered that Sympa incorrectly handled environment variables. An attacker could possibly use this issue with a setuid binary and gain root privileges. (CVE-2020-10936)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / sympa

Package

Name
sympa
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/sympa?arch=src?distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
6.1.17~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

6.*

6.1.11~dfsg-5
6.1.17~dfsg-1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "6.1.17~dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "sympa"
        }
    ]
}