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Gentoo: Horde Framework Multiple XSS vulnerabilities Print E-mail
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Posted by Benjamin D. Thomas   
Gentoo Various modules of the Horde Framework are vulnerable to multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200505-01
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  Severity: Low
     Title: Horde Framework: Multiple XSS vulnerabilities
      Date: May 01, 2005
      Bugs: #90365
        ID: 200505-01

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Synopsis
========

Various modules of the Horde Framework are vulnerable to multiple
cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

Background
==========

The Horde Framework is a PHP based framework for building web
applications. It provides many modules including calendar, address
book, CVS viewer and Internet Messaging Program.

Affected packages
=================

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package                   /  Vulnerable  /             Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  www-apps/horde-vacation        < 2.2.2                   >= 2.2.2
  2  www-apps/horde-turba           < 1.2.5                   >= 1.2.5
  3  www-apps/horde-passwd          < 2.2.2                   >= 2.2.2
  4  www-apps/horde-nag             < 1.1.3                   >= 1.1.3
  5  www-apps/horde-mnemo           < 1.1.4                   >= 1.1.4
  6  www-apps/horde-kronolith       < 1.1.4                   >= 1.1.4
  7  www-apps/horde-imp             < 3.2.8                   >= 3.2.8
  8  www-apps/horde-accounts        < 2.1.2                   >= 2.1.2
  9  www-apps/horde-forwards        < 2.2.2                   >= 2.2.2
 10  www-apps/horde-chora           < 1.2.3                   >= 1.2.3
 11  www-apps/horde                 < 2.2.8                   >= 2.2.8
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     11 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
    -------------------------------------------------------------------

Description
===========

Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities have been discovered in various
modules of the Horde Framework.

Impact
======

These vulnerabilities could be exploited by an attacker to execute
arbitrary HTML and script code in context of the victim's browser.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Horde users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/horde-2.2.8"

All Horde Vacation users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/horde-vacation-2.2.2"

All Horde Turba users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/horde-turba-1.2.5"

All Horde Passwd users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/horde-passwd-2.2.2"

All Horde Nag users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/horde-nag-1.1.3"

All Horde Mnemo users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/horde-mnemo-1.1.4"

All Horde Kronolith users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
    # ">=www-apps/horde-kronolith-1.1.4"

All Horde IMP users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/horde-imp-3.2.8"

All Horde Accounts users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/horde-accounts-2.1.2"

All Horde Forwards users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/horde-forwards-2.2.2"

All Horde Chora users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/horde-chora-1.2.3"

References
==========

  [ 1 ] Horde Announcement
        http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=horde-announce&r=1&b=200504&w=2

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200505-01.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
 
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