SB2011040503 - Fedora EPEL 5 update for python-feedparser

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SB2011040503 - Fedora EPEL 5 update for python-feedparser

Published: April 5, 2011 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2011040503
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-5065)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in feedparser.py in Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) before 5.0. 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.


2) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1156)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

feedparser.py in Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) before 5.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed DOCTYPE declaration.


3) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1157)

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

An input validation error exists in feedparser.py in Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) 5.x before 5.0.1. A remote authenticated 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.


4) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1158)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in feedparser.py in Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) 5.x before 5.0.1. 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