Description
Sympa before 6.2.62 relies on a cookie parameter for certain security objectives, but does not ensure that this parameter exists and has an unpredictable value. Specifically, the cookie parameter is both a salt for stored passwords and an XSS protection mechanism.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | sympa | 6.2.66~dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | sympa | 6.2.66~dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | sympa | 6.2.66~dfsg-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | sympa | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | sympa | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | sympa | No fix yet | — |