Hypermail CGI mail program could allow mail relaying

hypermail-cgi-mail-relay (11449) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Hypermail could allow a remote attacker to perform mail relaying, caused by a vulnerability in the CGI mail program.

Platforms Affected:

  • Hypermail, Hypermail 2.0 b25
  • Hypermail, Hypermail 2.1.0
  • Hypermail, Hypermail 2.1.2
  • Hypermail, Hypermail 2.1.3
  • Hypermail, Hypermail 2.1.4
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 7.1
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 7.2
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 7.3
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.0
  • SuSE, SuSE Linux 8.1

Remedy:

For SuSE Linux:
Upgrade to the latest hypermail package, as listed below. Refer to SuSE Security Announcement SuSE-SA:2003:0012 for more information. See References.

SuSE Linux 8.1 (Intel): 2.1.4-58 or later
SuSE Linux 8.0 (Intel): 2.1.3-234 or later
SuSE Linux 7.3 (Intel): 2.1.2-141 or later
SuSE Linux 7.3 (Sparc): 2.1.2-40 or later
SuSE Linux 7.3 (PPC): 2.1.2-98 or later
SuSE Linux 7.2 (Intel): 2.1.0-91 or later
SuSE Linux 7.1 (Intel): 2.0b29-59 or later
SuSE Linux 7.1 (AXP): 2.0b29-37 or later
SuSE Linux 7.1 (PPC): 2.0b29-38 or later

Consequences:

Other

References:

  • BID-6973: Hypermail CGI Mail Open Relay Vulnerability

Reported:

Feb 27, 2003

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