Debian: DSA-2596-1: mediawiki-extensions security update
Debian: DSA-2596-1: mediawiki-extensions security update
Thorsten Glaser discovered that the RSSReader extension for mediawiki, a website engine for collaborative work, does not properly escape tags in feeds. This could allow a malicious feed to inject JavaScript into the mediawiki pages.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2596-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Jonathan Wiltshire December 30, 2012 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : mediawiki-extensions Vulnerability : cross-site scripting Problem type : remote Debian-specific: no CVE ID : not yet assigned Debian Bug : 696179 Thorsten Glaser discovered that the RSSReader extension for mediawiki, a website engine for collaborative work, does not properly escape tags in feeds. This could allow a malicious feed to inject JavaScript into the mediawiki pages. For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 2.3squeeze2. For the testing distribution (wheezy), this problem will be fixed soon. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 2.11. We recommend that you upgrade your mediawiki-extensions packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.