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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin ASB-2012.0156 Two different vulnerabilities have been fixed in Joomla! 3.0.1 and 2.5.8 12 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 Provide Misleading Information -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2012-5827 Member content until: Wednesday, December 12 2012 OVERVIEW A vulnerability has been fixed in Joomla! version 3.0.1 and another different vulnerability in Joomla! version 2.5.8. IMPACT The following information is from the Joomla website: (No CVE assigned yet): "Typographical error leads to XSS vulnerability in language search component." [1] CVE-2012-5827: "Inadequate protection leads to clickjacking vulnerability." [2] MITIGATION Customers using Joomla! version 3.0.0 should upgrade to version 3.0.1 [1]; customers using Joomla! 2.5.7 and earlier 2.5.x versions should upgrade to version 2.5.8. [2] REFERENCES [1] [20121001] - Core - XSS Vulnerability http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/541-20121001-core-xss-vulnerability.html [2] [20121102] - Core - Clickjacking http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/544-20121102-core-clickjacking.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 iQIUAwUBUKBPye4yVqjM2NGpAQLJEQ/3VbseMp1B2MM7YUOk+Tg5AjzrfO2Q3N2S VjU0hga5EhK0pYDTFxTvh5v/QKuzWkTVByZZ6ZTE7sSxoXDI2Uc52cpovLuQaAio o9clFdbEE85xQRK6scL+y3v6wFbWhXP7CngtzELPJAS89fQsmzBbovIfbRVsZN8Q PvQrsrtCMGM8Q0RWW65Evq+GlbGbBUNg6dFLo3OAun4KfNnAN81p3UcfrjHLTAMJ Prkcy/ek5G0qdg+QCoazn2Xu3EMXB2488ZF67i60kdBChV7bPRk/S9eMAqrgZjAY LkSh//8L5uQ9GLLoyq+gnLMTmL0rZMSj3B2JUSM4n7kslldJ1N2hg7gXFKGQ2X+C oADooNvZjj+8j7Z4kcOYX/ALIaVXdGqIfDqnj4sZWQQrsqJlYtR7aJ5n4dl3NsEm +V91f5XYLvDRiG7jvWhfrmnIbLsMwXLiXTV+9KOtPfu62FwgBjUpqsJ17ghW1Fnd EbwpOG/8uVj2/zM9ObREud6EwJDNmNge+IEGeNkJThUH6iTDp1B7bmyex23mQY0W PlhZ5Xx7LPr1Z+4k076395kWw+nuPeuY/FwxA6SuTvCGptVy01vDH6w+DVPUqsXF uyc7rIczdpYWyUwYH+/STxJKvg0djc+sbK5drADdktnUiMYJD1i8XxvCrjYGYuip 4nffhEZicg== =O641 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----