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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2012.0140
Cross-site scripting vulnerability fixed in Joomla 3.0.1
15 October 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: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Member content until: Wednesday, November 14 2012
OVERVIEW
Joomla 3.0.1 has been released.
IMPACT
A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been fixed in the latest
release of Joomla. The following information is from the vendor's
website:
"Typographical error leads to XSS vulnerability in language search
component." [1]
MITIGATION
All users should update to the latest version. [2]
REFERENCES
[1] [20121001] - Core - XSS Vulnerability
http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/541-20121001-core-xss-vulnerability
[2] JOOMLA 3.0.1 RELEASED
http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5468-joomla-3-0-1-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
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
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