1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
| Advisory Reference | GLSA 200505-10 / phpBB |
| Release Date | May 14, 2005 |
| Latest Revision | May 14, 2005: 01 |
| Impact | normal |
| Exploitable | remote |
| Package | Vulnerable versions | Unaffected versions | Architecture(s) |
| www-apps/phpBB | < 2.0.15 | >= 2.0.15 | All supported architectures |
Related bugreports: #90213
phpBB is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack that could allow arbitrary scripting code execution.
phpBB is an Open Source bulletin board package.
phpBB is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper sanitization of user supplied input. Coupled with poor validation of BBCode URLs which may be included in a forum post, an unsuspecting user may follow a posted link triggering the vulnerability.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability could cause arbitrary scripting code to be executed in the browser of a user.
There are no known workarounds at this time.
All phpBB users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
emerge --sync emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/phpBB-2.0.15" |