Debian DSA-1633-1 : slash - SQL Injection, XSS

high Nessus Plugin ID 34087

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

It has been discovered that Slash, the Slashdot Like Automated Storytelling Homepage suffers from two vulnerabilities related to insufficient input sanitation, leading to execution of SQL commands (CVE-2008-2231 ) and cross-site scripting (CVE-2008-2553 ).

Solution

Upgrade the slash package.

For the stable distribution (etch), these problems have been fixed in version 2.2.6-8etch1.

In the unstable distribution (sid), the slash package is currently uninstallable and will be removed soon.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 34087

File Name: debian_DSA-1633.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 9/5/2008

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:slash, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 9/1/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2231, CVE-2008-2553

CWE: 79, 89

DSA: 1633

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