SB2014041002 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Python Roundup
Published: April 10, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020
Breakdown by Severity
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- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6131)
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.
The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in cgi/client.py in Roundup before 1.4.20. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6130)
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in the history display in Roundup before 1.4.20. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
3) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6132)
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.
The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in Roundup before 1.4.20 when processing otk parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.
References
- http://issues.roundup-tracker.org/issue2550711
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/13/8
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=722672
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84190
- https://pypi.python.org/pypi/roundup/1.4.20
- http://issues.roundup-tracker.org/issue2550684
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84189
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/84191