SB2011041104 - Multiple vulnerabilities in feedparser

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SB2011041104 - Multiple vulnerabilities in feedparser

Published: April 11, 2011 Updated: May 19, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2011041104
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) 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.


2) 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