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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200507-18] MediaWiki: Cross-site scripting vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200507-18] MediaWiki: Cross-site scripting vulnerability |
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MediaWiki: Cross-site scripting vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200507-18 (MediaWiki: Cross-site scripting vulnerability) MediaWiki fails to escape a parameter in the page move template correctly. Impact By enticing a user to visit a specially crafted URL, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious JavaScript code that will be executed in a user's browser session in the context of the vulnerable site. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=342530 Solution: All MediaWiki users should upgrade to the latest available version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/mediawiki-1.4.7" Network Security Threat Level: Low Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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