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Debian: DSA-3036-1: mediawiki security update

Date 26 Sep 2014

Category Debian Linux Distribution - Security Advisories

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Posted By LinuxSecurity Advisories

It was discovered that MediaWiki, a wiki engine, did not sufficiently filter CSS in uploaded SVG files, allowing for cross site scripting. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in


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Debian Security Advisory DSA-3036-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                           Thijs Kinkhorst
September 26, 2014                     https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : mediawiki
Debian Bug     : 762754

It was discovered that MediaWiki, a wiki engine, did not sufficiently
filter CSS in uploaded SVG files, allowing for cross site scripting.

For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:1.19.19+dfsg-0+deb7u1.

For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in
version 1:1.19.19+dfsg-1.

We recommend that you upgrade your mediawiki 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/

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