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Debian: DSA-2901-2 High Severity: WordPress Quick Drafts Regression Fix

The update for wordpress in DSA 2901 caused a regression in the Quick Drafts functionality. This update corrects that problem. For reference, the original advisory text follows. . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2901-2 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.debian.org/security/ Thijs Kinkhorst April 18, 2014 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : wordpress CVE ID : CVE-2014-0165 CVE-2014-0166 Debian Bug : 744018 The update for wordpress in DSA 2901 caused a regression in the Quick Drafts functionality. This update corrects that problem. For reference, the original advisory text follows. Several vulnerabilities were discovered in Wordpress, a web blogging tool. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems: CVE-2014-0165 A user with a contributor role, using a specially crafted request, can publish posts, which is reserved for users of the next-higher role. CVE-2014-0166 Jon Cave of the WordPress security team discovered that the wp_validate_auth_cookie function in wp-includes/pluggable.php does not properly determine the validity of authentication cookies, allowing a remote attacker to obtain access via a forged cookie. For the oldstable distribution (squeeze), these problems have been fixed in version 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb6u3. For the stable distribution (wheezy), these problems have been fixed in version 3.6.1+dfsg-1~deb7u3. For the unstable distribution (sid), these problems have been fixed in version 3.8.3+dfsg-1. We recommend that you upgrade your wordpress packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: http://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . TheDebian Advisory DSA-2901-2 addresses issues with the Quick Drafts feature in WordPress following a recent update, resolving previously encountered regressions.. Debian Security, WordPress Update, Quick Draft Fix. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 18, 2014 •Critical Debian