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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2008.0647 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux] Drupal Third Party Module - Suggested terms vulnerability 26 June 2008 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Suggested terms (third-party module) Publisher: Drupal Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Windows Impact: Cross-site Scripting Access: Remote/Unauthenticated Original Bulletin: http://drupal.org/node/274919 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - ------------SA-2008-039 - SUGGESTED TERMS - CROSS SITE SCRIPTING------------ * Advisory ID: SA-2008-039 * Project: Suggested terms (third-party module) * Versions: 5.x * Date: 2008-June-25 * Security risk: Moderately critical * Exploitable from: Remote * Vulnerability: Cross site scripting - ------------DESCRIPTION------------ This module provides "suggested terms" for free-tagging Taxonomy fields based on terms already submitted. Taxonomy terms as presented in the clickable list are not properly sanitized. Users who are able to create new terms are able to insert arbitrary script code and HTML into certain edit pages. This may lead to administrator access. - ------------VERSIONS AFFECTED------------ * Suggested terms 5.x releases prior to 5.x-1.2. Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Suggested terms module, there is nothing you need to do. - ------------SOLUTION------------ Install the latest version: * If you currently use Suggested terms 5.x, upgrade to Suggested terms 5.x-1.2 [ http://drupal.org/node/274905 ]. See also the Suggested terms project page [ http://drupal.org/project/suggestedterms ]. - ------------REPORTED BY------------ This issue was reported by Erich C. Beyrent. - ------------CONTACT------------ The security contact for Drupal can be reached at security at drupal.org or via the form at [ http://drupal.org/contact ]. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=1980 If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT Incident Reporting Form at: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192 =========================================================================== 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 iQCVAwUBSGLbRSh9+71yA2DNAQIJKAQAnapNJo7XsAU4x1yeVSeSfavtgyBprSgk Wu5Dn02giXhx9yk2btlVrmBDPS5kXOd4Lj3KUTlu2tVAgR+3Co1thU8m0ISIK4nJ rxqiMWnyosHB59hdHzS6GlViuWt/TLnMgjheYrAOcVc1+NASmePH1wBj0Dwk3mGB 5hyKjW4d0dg= =kVzw -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----