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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200409-22
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Severity: Normal
Title: phpGroupWare: XSS vulnerability in wiki module
Date: September 16, 2004
Bugs: #63063
ID: 200409-22
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Synopsis
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The phpGroupWare software contains a cross site scripting vulnerability
in the wiki module.
Background
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phpGroupWare is a web-based suite of group applications including
calendar, todo-list, addressbook, email, wiki, news headlines, and a
file manager.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-apps/phpgroupware < 0.9.16.003 >= 0.9.16.003
Description
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Due to an input validation error, the wiki module in the phpGroupWare
suite is vulnerable to cross site scripting attacks.
Impact
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This vulnerability gives an attacker the ability to inject and execute
malicious script code, potentially compromising the victim's browser.
Workaround
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The is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All phpGroupWare users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=www-apps/phpgroupware-0.9.16.003"
# emerge ">=www-apps/phpgroupware-0.9.16.003"
References
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[ 1 ] phpGroupWare ChangeLog
http://downloads.phpgroupware.org/changelog
[ 2 ] Secunia Advisory SA12466
http://secunia.com/advisories/12466/
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200409-22.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2004 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0
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