SB2020013020 - Cross-site scripting in Python Roundup

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-6133)

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 the (1) . 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

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://issues.roundup-tracker.org/issue2550724
• 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://pypi.python.org/pypi/roundup/1.4.20