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Debian 9: DLA-2499-1 Urgent: Sympa API Access Vulnerability Mitigation

Sympa, a modern mailing list manager, grants full SOAP API access by sending invalid string as the cookie value, if the SOAP endpoint was enabled. An attacker could manipulate the mailing lists, including subscribing e-mails or getting the list of subscribers. . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-2499-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ December 17, 2020 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : sympa Version : 6.2.16~dfsg-3+deb9u5 CVE ID : CVE-2020-29668 Debian Bug : 976020 Sympa, a modern mailing list manager, grants full SOAP API access by sending invalid string as the cookie value, if the SOAP endpoint was enabled. An attacker could manipulate the mailing lists, including subscribing e-mails or getting the list of subscribers. For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 6.2.16~dfsg-3+deb9u5. We recommend that you upgrade your sympa packages. For the detailed security status of sympa please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/sympa Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS . Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4895-1 addresses serious flaw in APT. Urgent patch advised to enhance protection.. Sympa Update, Debian Security, API Exposure, Mailing List Manager. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 17, 2020 •Important Debian LTS