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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2012.0049.2
Joomla 2.5.4 Released
7 September 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Joomla!
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact/Access: Access Privileged Data -- Existing Account
Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2012-1612 CVE-2012-1611
Revision History: September 7 2012: Added CVEs
April 4 2012: Initial Release
OVERVIEW
Multiple vulnerabilities have been fixed in Joomla! 2.5.4.
IMPACT
The vendor has provided the following information:
"Inadequate permission checking allows unauthorised viewing of some
administrative back end information." [1]
"Inadequate filtering in update manager leads to XSS vulnerability." [2]
MITIGATION
Updating to version 2.5.4 will resolve the issue, available from the
vendor's website. [3]
REFERENCES
[1] [20120307] - Core - Information Disclosure
http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/398-20120307-core-information-disclosure
[2] [20120308] - Core - XSS Vulnerability
http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/399-20120308-core-xss-vulnerability
[3] JOOMLA 2.5.4 RELEASED
http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5418-joomla-254-released.html
AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.
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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
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Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
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