Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU Mailman before 2.1.20, when not using a static…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in GNU Mailman before 2.1.20, when not using a static alias, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a list name.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07908 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 14.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.1.19 | Vulnerable | GNU |
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:mailman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1.19 Vulnerable ·GNU
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2015:1417 Released 2015-07-20 · Red Hat rating Moderatemailman security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) mailman-3:2.1.12-25.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) mailman-3:2.1.12-25.el6
- RHSA-2015:1153 Released 2015-06-23 · Red Hat rating Moderatemailman security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) mailman-3:2.1.15-21.ael7b_1, mailman-3:2.1.15-21.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) mailman-3:2.1.15-21.el7_1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1417 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1153 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1417 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1153 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-2775
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rhjr-qgg7-67wg
References
Advisory 7
Sources
- CVE-2015-2775 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-2775 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rhjr-qgg7-67wg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-2775 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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