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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin ASB-2012.0150 Joomla 2.5.7 Released 1 November 2012 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Joomla Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Windows Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2012-4531 Member content until: Saturday, December 1 2012 OVERVIEW Multiple vulnerabilities have been fixed in Joomla! 2.5.7. IMPACT The vendor has provided the following information: "Inadequate escaping of output leads to XSS vulnerability." [1] "Inadequate escaping of output leads to XSS vulnerability in language switcher module." [2] MITIGATION These vulnerabilities are fixed in Joomla! 2.5.7. [3] REFERENCES [1] [20120901] - Core - XSS Vulnerability http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/539-20120901-core-xss-vulnerability [2] [20120902] - Core - XSS Vulnerability http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/540-20120902-core-xss-vulnerability [3] Joomla 2.5.7 Released http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5463-joomla-2-5-7-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. =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQIVAwUBUJIH0e4yVqjM2NGpAQKvRQ//dKXGQ054BFjjnNfzDnGE58VvGL+RPoqk NrvS23e/IpGYoBKYh2Ub+KoO8yfMxUJVDXkmWLl4we+ze2v8sD2WgCUTNlX5BySO Se1dXBtcSRWvXoxkfTlgZ9qK9ahGGRwm3PWAb8kb6waIC7gAAl/8nSBkbcKmqVDq K7LzTsp+MrRESJ0hBZQNwkeKNhZSe9vXCXyP4wiCKnlWnRC7j0C2CadS/Mt7eV1g DkKwJ1WyEshK2anWQc7jHYSLaxdba5cqYoy2E23hE+OwazCY9fwMLAErE7kXSM4K NMPTNrbsLrYHVHoCno1obKzTAANVwX2/FFMGMY4Z4nTLLIsPaxaZ+GJpIX9rerQU 9Mmiy9lxfnLUpZoyZf8vChlpFhefxWAPAZNBzRBH6qe5r/zFtC5gbcJaLkK8bvg+ ptkV0ik59piKLrEaR9DeR48SHW5QAfj4V4WVj2/g33Je3C0e28O0LQMiqmGhA2UB aVbtEg30XT2dKEfS28neqH4aWnUMuFNu5Jg4XDd9Xs9VjmmB3/LRXlZyCJWWGJiQ aBufoWjMQTqko3Zclm2Y00PAWi6LRywaG+aS36a4B7tNFnG5OOgO0GfK9+lLmv4V hvovPC92DQJlxtgmsJ4I7mvX8qFRVHhR2H2ZxcnC3xjxJKjzNdN9NxWCuSB88STs IeoRWAMHsLs= =QWuC -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----