Description
The wrapper program in mailman 2.0beta3 and 2.0beta4 does not properly cleanse untrusted format strings, which allows local users to gain privileges.
References
- 20000801 Advisory: mailman local compromise mailing-list
- RHSA-2000:030 vendor-advisory
- 20000802 MDKSA-2000:030 - Linux-Mandrake not affected by mailman problem mailing-list
- 20000802 CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT - mailman mailing-list
- 1539 vdb-entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=20000802105050.A11733%40rak.isternet.sk