[ GLSA 200803-04 ] Mantis: Cross-Site Scripting

[Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200803-04
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  Severity: Low
     Title: Mantis: Cross-Site Scripting
      Date: March 03, 2008
      Bugs: #203791
        ID: 200803-04

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Synopsis
========

A persistent Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability has been discovered in
Mantis.

Background
==========

Mantis is a web-based bug tracking system.

Affected packages
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     Package            /  Vulnerable  /                    Unaffected
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  1  www-apps/mantisbt     < 1.0.8-r1                      >= 1.0.8-r1

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

seiji reported that the filename for the uploaded file in
bug_report.php is not properly sanitised before being stored.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could upload a file with a specially crafted to a bug
report, resulting in the execution of arbitrary HTML and script code
within the context of the users's browser. Note that this vulnerability
is only exploitable by authenticated users.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Mantis users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/mantisbt-1.0.8-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2007-6611
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-6611

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-04.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 2008 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/2.5
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