SB2015080502 - Cross-site scripting in Debian Linux

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SB2015080502 - Cross-site scripting in Debian Linux

Published: August 5, 2015 Updated: August 9, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2015080502
Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3438)

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

An input validation error exists in WordPress before 4.1.2, when MySQL is used without strict mode, when processing a (1) four-byte UTF-8 character or (2) invalid character that reaches the database layer, as demonstrated by a crafted character in a comment. 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

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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