SB2011041106 - Cross-site scripting in feedparser

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

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.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://code.google.com/p/feedparser/issues/detail?id=195
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-04/msg00026.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/44074
• http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-5065.html
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:082
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47177
• https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680074
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=684877