SB2012012303 - Fedora EPEL 6 update for BackupPC

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SB2012012303 - Fedora EPEL 6 update for BackupPC

Published: January 23, 2012

Security Bulletin ID SB2012012303
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3361)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in CGI/Browse.pm in BackupPC 3.2.0 and possibly other versions before 3.2.1 when processing num parameter in a browse action to index.cgi. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References