CVE-2006-2191

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Published Sep 19, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

Format string vulnerability in Mailman before 2.1.9 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this vulnerability, stating that it is "unexploitable.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.7% (2.652% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://mail.python.org/pipermail/mailman-announce/2006-September/000087.html
http://people.debian.org/~terpstra/message/20060906.155339.0c0732a4.en.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/21732
http://secunia.com/advisories/22639
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_25_sr.html

History

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Subscriptions

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:43 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: debian
Published: Sep 19, 2006, 9:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 5:43 PM
Reserved: May 4, 2006, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:24 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 19, 2006, 9:07 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:24 PM

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