Debian DSA-4816-1 : mediawiki - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 144477

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Synopsis

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

Description

Multiple security issues were discovered in MediaWiki, a website engine for collaborative work, which could result in cross-site scripting or the disclosure of hidden users.

Solution

Upgrade the mediawiki packages.

For the stable distribution (buster), these problems have been fixed in version 1:1.31.12-1~deb10u1.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 144477

File Name: debian_DSA-4816.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 12/21/2020

Updated: 2/1/2024

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-35480

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-35475

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:mediawiki, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:10.0

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/18/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/18/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-35475, CVE-2020-35477, CVE-2020-35479, CVE-2020-35480

DSA: 4816

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