Mantis: Cross-Site Scripting

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200803-04 / mantis
Release Date	March 03, 2008
Latest Revision	March 03, 2008: 01
Impact	low
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
www-apps/mantisbt	< 1.0.8-r1	>= 1.0.8-r1	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #203791

Synopsis

A persistent Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability has been discovered in Mantis.

2. Impact Information

Background

Mantis is a web-based bug tracking system.

Description

seiji reported that the filename for the uploaded file in bug_report.php is not properly sanitised before being stored.

Impact

A remote attacker could upload a file with a specially crafted to a bug report, resulting in the execution of arbitrary HTML and script code within the context of the users's browser. Note that this vulnerability is only exploitable by authenticated users.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Mantis users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/mantisbt-1.0.8-r1"

4. References

CVE-2007-6611

Updated March 03, 2008

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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