1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
| Advisory Reference | GLSA 200506-12 / mediawiki |
| Release Date | June 13, 2005 |
| Latest Revision | June 13, 2005: 01 |
| Impact | low |
| Exploitable | remote |
| Package | Vulnerable versions | Unaffected versions | Architecture(s) |
| www-apps/mediawiki | < 1.4.5 | >= 1.4.5, revision >= 1.3.13 | All supported architectures |
Related bugreports: #95255
MediaWiki is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack that could allow arbitrary scripting code execution.
MediaWiki is a collaborative editing software, used by big projects like Wikipedia.
MediaWiki incorrectly handles page template inclusions, rendering it vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks.
A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script code that will be executed in a user's browser session in the context of the vulnerable site.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All MediaWiki users should upgrade to the latest available versions:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose www-apps/mediawiki |