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Gentoo GLSA-201210-02 Normal: MoinMoin Web Script Injection Advisory

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MoinMoin, the worst of which allowing for injection of arbitrary web script or HTML.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201210-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: MoinMoin: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: October 18, 2012 Bugs: #305663, #339295 ID: 201210-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MoinMoin, the worst of which allowing for injection of arbitrary web script or HTML. Background ========= MoinMoin is a Python WikiEngine. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-apps/moinmoin < 1.9.4 > = 1.9.4 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MoinMoin. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== These vulnerabilities in MoinMoin allow remote users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML, to obtain sensitive information and to bypass the textcha protection mechanism. There are several other unknown impacts and attack vectors. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All MoinMoin users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-apps/moinmoin-1.9.4" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2010-0668 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-0668 [ 2 ] CVE-2010-0669 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-0669 [ 3 ]CVE-2010-0717 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-0717 [ 4 ] CVE-2010-0828 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-0828 [ 5 ] CVE-2010-1238 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-1238 [ 6 ] CVE-2010-2487 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2487 [ 7 ] CVE-2010-2969 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2969 [ 8 ] CVE-2010-2970 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-2970 [ 9 ] CVE-2011-1058 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-1058 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201210-02 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 2012 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/ . Several security flaws identified in MoinMoin, enabling web script injections and presenting moderate severity threats. Take action to update immediately.. MoinMoin vulnerabilities, Gentoo advisory, web script issues. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 18, 2012 Gentoo