SCAN: Maillist.pl Probe

This signature detects access to the maillist.pl CGI script, a common target of vulnerability scanners.

Extended Description

nph-maillist is a Perl CGI script that handles mailing lists, typically used to notify interested users of site updates. A hostile user can enter commands embedded in an email address via the subscription form, and then force a mailing which will execute the commands.

Affected Products

Matt_tourtillott nph-maillist

References

BugTraq: 2563

CVE: CVE-2001-0400

Short Name
SCAN:MISC:HTTP:MAILLIST-PROBE
Severity
Info
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
SCAN
Keywords
CVE-2001-0400 Maillist.pl Probe bid:2563
Release Date
04/22/2003
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Rarely
Vendors

Matt_tourtillott

CVSS Score

7.5

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