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SUSE: 2014:1218-1 Critical: Spacewalk-Java Cross-Site Scripting Alert

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Calendar Grey September 25, 2014
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SUSE Security Patch for spacewalk-java addresses a severe XSS flaw. Apply the update immediately to improve your system's safety.
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Summary

The Spacewalk frontend displayed a logfile without escaping content, allowing remote attackers to inject cross site scripting (XSS) into the admin's session. (CVE-2014-3595) Additionally, the following bug was fixed: * Fixed package upgrade via SSM when using the Oracle DB as backend. (bnc#889721) Security Issues: * CVE-2014-3595 Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE Security Update use YaST online_update. Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - SUSE Manager Server: zypper in -t patch sleman21-spacewalk-java-9719 To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch". Package List: - SUSE Manager Server (noarch): spacewalk-java-2.1.165.6-0.11.1 spacewalk-java-config-2.1.165.6-0.11.1

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Topics Covered

security advisory security update XSS web application important SUSE spacewalk-java

References

#889721 #896012

Cross- CVE-2014-3595

Affected Products:

SUSE Manager Server

https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3595.html

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=889721

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=896012

https://scc.suse.com:443/patches/

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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2014:1218-1
Rating: important

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security advisory security update XSS web application important SUSE spacewalk-java

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