Full Disclosure: [ GLSA 200409-22 ] phpGroupWare: XSS vulnerability in wiki module

[Kurt Lieber <klieber () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200409-22
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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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
========

The phpGroupWare software contains a cross site scripting vulnerability
in the wiki module.

Background
==========

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
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  www-apps/phpgroupware     < 0.9.16.003              >= 0.9.16.003

Description
===========

Due to an input validation error, the wiki module in the phpGroupWare
suite is vulnerable to cross site scripting attacks.

Impact
======

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
============

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?
=========

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 () gentoo org 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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