GLSA 200409-06: eGroupWare: Multiple XSS vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	eGroupWare: Multiple XSS vulnerabilities
Date:	09/02/2004
Bugs:	#61510
ID:	200409-06

Synopsis

The eGroupWare software contains multiple cross site scripting vulnerabilities.

Background

eGroupWare is a suite of web-based group applications including calendar, address book, messenger and email.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
www-apps/egroupware	<= 1.0.00.003	>= 1.0.00.004	All supported architectures

Description

Joxean Koret recently discovered multiple cross site scripting vulnerabilities in various modules for the eGroupWare suite. This includes the calendar, address book, messenger and ticket modules.

Impact

These vulnerabilities give an attacker the ability to inject and execute malicious script code, potentially compromising the victim's browser.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version of eGroupWare.

Resolution

All eGroupWare users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge sync
    
    # emerge -pv ">=www-apps/egroupware-1.0.00.004"
    # emerge ">=www-apps/egroupware-1.0.00.004"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200409-06.xml

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 security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.