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Gentoo: GLSA 200511-20 Low: XSS Threat in Horde Application Framework

The Horde Application Framework is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability which could lead to the compromise of the victim's browser content. [More...]. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200511-20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: Horde Application Framework: XSS vulnerability Date: November 22, 2005 Bugs: #112491 ID: 200511-20 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= The Horde Application Framework is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability which could lead to the compromise of the victim's browser content. Background ========= The Horde Application Framework is a general-purpose web application framework written in PHP, providing classes for handling preferences, compression, browser detection, connection tracking, MIME, and more. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-apps/horde < 2.2.9 > = 2.2.9 Description ========== The Horde Team reported a potential XSS vulnerability. Horde fails to properly escape error messages which may lead to displaying unsanitized error messages via Notification_Listener::getMessage() Impact ===== By enticing a user to read a specially-crafted e-mail or using a manipulated URL, an attacker can execute arbitrary scripts running in the context of the victim's browser. This could lead to a compromise of the user's browser content. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All HordeApplication Framework users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-apps/horde-2.2.9" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2005-3570 [ 2 ] Horde Announcement Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200511-20 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2005 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. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ . Gentoo alerts users about a minor Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Horde Application Framework, potentially compromising browser integrity with low impact. Horde Application Framework,XSS Exploit,Gentoo Security Advisory. . Severity: Low. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 22, 2005 •Low Gentoo