bugtraq - [ GLSA 200803-04 ] Mantis: Cross-Site Scripting

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Message-ID: <47CC70AD.1050405@gentoo.org>
Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:42:05 +0100
From: Pierre-Yves Rofes <py@...too.org>
To: gentoo-announce@...too.org
Cc: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk, bugtraq@...urityfocus.com,
	security-alerts@...uxsecurity.com
Subject: [ GLSA 200803-04 ] Mantis: Cross-Site Scripting

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200803-04
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  Severity: Low
     Title: Mantis: Cross-Site Scripting
      Date: March 03, 2008
      Bugs: #203791
        ID: 200803-04

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Synopsis
========

A persistent Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability has been discovered in
Mantis.

Background
==========

Mantis is a web-based bug tracking system.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package            /  Vulnerable  /                    Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  www-apps/mantisbt     < 1.0.8-r1                      >= 1.0.8-r1

Description
===========

seiji reported that the filename for the uploaded file in
bug_report.php is not properly sanitised before being stored.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could upload a file with a specially crafted to a bug
report, resulting in the execution of arbitrary HTML and script code
within the context of the users's browser. Note that this vulnerability
is only exploitable by authenticated users.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Mantis users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/mantisbt-1.0.8-r1"

References
==========

  [ 1 ] CVE-2007-6611
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-6611

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-04.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@...too.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
=======

Copyright 2008 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.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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