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Debian: DSA-1560-1 Critical: Cross-Site Scripting in Kronolith2

"The-0utl4w" discovered that the Kronolith, calendar component for the Horde Framework, didn't properly sanitise URL input, leading to a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the add event screen.. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------Debian Security Advisory DSA-1560-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.debian.org/security/ Thijs Kinkhorst April 28, 2008 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------Package : kronolith2 Vulnerability : insufficient input sanitising Problem type : remote Debian-specific: no Debian Bug : 478121 "The-0utl4w" discovered that the Kronolith, calendar component for the Horde Framework, didn't properly sanitise URL input, leading to a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the add event screen. For the stable distribution (etch), this problem has been fixed in version 2.1.4-1etch1. The unstable distribution (sid) will be fixed soon. We recommend that you upgrade your kronolith2 package. Upgrade instructions - --------------------wget url will fetch the file for you dpkg -i file.deb will install the referenced file. If you are using the apt-get package manager, use the line for sources.list as given below: apt-get update will update the internal database apt-get upgrade will install corrected packages You may use an automated update by adding the resources from the footer to the proper configuration. Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 alias etch - -------------------------------Source archives: Size/MD5 checksum: 988 bed4712a2341c3a5043c6e69ad6e8309 Size/MD5 checksum: 5388 580890a3d47459f77dd89aa664ca4a44 Size/MD5 checksum: 1691114 df6d6fc99012865b18b089212c7544ad Architecture independent packages: Size/MD5 checksum: 1694916 d93492c52a99397b76f862705b7fd24e These files will probably be movedinto the stable distribution on its next update. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------For apt-get: deb https://www.debian.org/security/ stable/updates main For dpkg-ftp: dists/stable/updates/main Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Uncover a solution for a vulnerable cross-site scripting issue within Debian's kronolith2, bolstering security measures and preserving user confidence.. Kronolith Security Fix, Debian Advisory, Cross Site Scripting, Package Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 28, 2008 •Critical Debian