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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200409-22
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: phpGroupWare: XSS vulnerability in wiki module
      Date: September 16, 2004
      Bugs: #63063
        ID: 200409-22

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Synopsis
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The phpGroupWare software contains a cross site scripting vulnerability
in the wiki module.

Background
==========

phpGroupWare is a web-based suite of group applications including
calendar, todo-list, addressbook, email, wiki, news headlines, and a
file manager.

Affected packages
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     Package                /   Vulnerable   /              Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  www-apps/phpgroupware     < 0.9.16.003              >= 0.9.16.003

Description
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Due to an input validation error, the wiki module in the phpGroupWare
suite is vulnerable to cross site scripting attacks.

Impact
======

This vulnerability gives an attacker the ability to inject and execute
malicious script code, potentially compromising the victim's browser.

Workaround
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The is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All phpGroupWare users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge sync

    # emerge -pv ">=www-apps/phpgroupware-0.9.16.003"
    # emerge ">=www-apps/phpgroupware-0.9.16.003"

References
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  [ 1 ] phpGroupWare ChangeLog
        http://downloads.phpgroupware.org/changelog
  [ 2 ] Secunia Advisory SA12466
        http://secunia.com/advisories/12466/

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200409-22.xml

Concerns?
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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
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2004 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/1.0