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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2010.0940
TWiki multiple cross-site scripting
19 October 2010
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: TWiki
Publisher: ISS
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2010-3841
Original Bulletin:
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/62557
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TWiki multiple cross-site scripting
twiki-multiple-xss (62557)
The risk level is classified as Medium
Description:
TWiki is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of
user-supplied input by the view and login scripts. A remote attacker could
exploit this vulnerability using the rev or origurl parameter in a specially-
crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security
context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could
use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication
credentials.
*CVSS:
Base Score: 4.3
Access Vector: Network
Access Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: Partial
Availability Impact: None
Temporal Score: 3.7
Exploitability: High
Remediation Level: Official-Fix
Report Confidence: Confirmed
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to Twiki Security Alert CVE-2010-3841 for patch, upgrade or suggested
workaround information. See References.
References:
* Twiki Security Alert CVE-2010-3841: XSS Vulnerability with rev parameter
& login script.
* TWiki Web site: TWiki - the Open Source Enterprise Wiki and Web 2.0
Application Platform.
* BID-44103: TWiki Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
* CVE-2010-3841: ** RESERVED ** This candidate has been reserved by an
organization or individual that will use it when announcing a new
security problem. When the candidate has been publicized, the details
for this candidate will be provided.
* SA41796: TWiki Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
* TWiki TWiki 4.0.0
* TWiki TWiki 4.0.1
* TWiki TWiki 4.0.2
* TWiki TWiki 4.0.3
* TWiki TWiki 4.0.4
* TWiki TWiki 4.0.5
* TWiki TWiki 4.1.0
* TWiki TWiki 4.1.1
* TWiki TWiki 4.1.2
* TWiki TWiki 4.2.0
* TWiki TWiki 4.2.1
* TWiki TWiki 4.2.2
* TWiki TWiki 4.2.3
* TWiki TWiki 4.2.4
* TWiki TWiki 4.3.0
* Twiki Twiki 4.3.1
* Twiki Twiki 4.3.2
* Twiki Twiki 5.0
Reported:
Oct 14, 2010
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