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[GLSA-200411-10] Gallery: Cross-site scripting vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Gallery: Cross-site scripting vulnerability

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200411-10
(Gallery: Cross-site scripting vulnerability)

Jim Paris has discovered a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Gallery.

Impact

By sending a carefully crafted URL, a possible hacker can inject and execute
script code in the victim's browser window, and potentially compromise the
users gallery.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

References:
http://gallery.menalto.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=142&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Solution:
All Gallery users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/gallery-1.4.4_p4"

Network Security Threat Level: Low

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi

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