Stay Secure with the Latest Linux Advisories

security advisoryGentoocross site scripting

Gentoo: GLSA 202305-05 Normal: xfce4-settings Browser Argument Injection

A vulnerability has been discovered in xfce4-settings which could result in universal cross site scripting ("uXSS").. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202305-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: xfce4-settings: Browser Argument Injection Date: May 03, 2023 Bugs: #880257 ID: 202305-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability has been discovered in xfce4-settings which could result in universal cross site scripting ("uXSS"). Background ========= xfce4-settings contains the configuration system for the Xfce desktop environment. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 xfce-base/xfce4-settings < 4.17.1 > = 4.17.1 Description ========== xfce4-settings does not sufficiently sanitize URLs opened via xdg4-mime- helper-tool (which is called when a user clicks a link in e.g. Firefox). Impact ===== The vulnerability can be leveraged into 1-click universal cross site scripting in some browsers, or potentially other unspecified impact. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All xfce4-settings users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =xfce-base/xfce4-settings-4.17.1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2022-45062 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45062 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-05 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 2023 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/2.5/ . The latest Gentoo Advisory GLSA 202305-05 highlights a moderate severity vulnerability related to browser injection within xfce4-settings. Users are urged to perform updates without delay.. xfce4-settings,Gentoo Security Advisory,browser injection,cross site scripting,security update. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

May 03, 2023 Gentoo