Caldera Security Advisory: horde, imp | Linux Today

Caldera Security Advisory: horde, imp

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 17, 2002
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                Caldera International, Inc.  Security Advisory

Subject:                Linux: horde/imp cross scripting vulnerabilities
Advisory number:        CSSA-2002-016.0
Issue date:             2002 April 16
Cross reference:
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1. Problem Description

        There are some potential cross-site scripting (CSS) attacks in
        the imp and horde programs.


2. Vulnerable Supported Versions

        System                          Package
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------

        OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server          prior to horde-1.2.8-1.i386.rpm
                                        prior to horde-1.2.8-1.src.rpm
                                        prior to imp-2.2.8-1.i386.rpm
                                        prior to imp-2.2.8-1.src.rpm

        OpenLinux 3.1 Server            prior to horde-1.2.8-1.i386.rpm
                                        prior to horde-1.2.8-1.src.rpm
                                        prior to imp-2.2.8-1.i386.rpm
                                        prior to imp-2.2.8-1.src.rpm


3. Solution

        The proper solution is to install the latest packages.


4. OpenLinux 3.1.1 Server

        4.1 Package Location

        ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/current/RPMS

        4.2 Packages

        f52d7821dcbefafc220a479a34f359a7        horde-1.2.8-1.i386.rpm
        7dec82815fe2a801b40fd1cc64712f28        imp-2.2.8-1.i386.rpm

        4.3 Installation

        rpm -Fvh horde-1.2.8-1.i386.rpm
        rpm -Fvh imp-2.2.8-1.i386.rpm

        4.4 Source Package Location

        ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1.1/Server/current/SRPMS

        4.5 Source Packages

        2b48821e064674d8b159a3bb1078c619        horde-1.2.8-1.src.rpm
        632aa28b3eaf46100fc00a54bd10644a        imp-2.2.8-1.src.rpm


5. OpenLinux 3.1 Server

        5.1 Package Location

        ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Server/current/RPMS

        5.2 Packages

        d479bd6ee5b856a3cf212d3b58ddbd98        horde-1.2.8-1.i386.rpm
        836b9bc79c208b36d4e6191dcd60ce0d        imp-2.2.8-1.i386.rpm

        5.3 Installation

        rpm -Fvh horde-1.2.8-1.i386.rpm
        rpm -Fvh imp-2.2.8-1.i386.rpm

        5.4 Source Package Location

        ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenLinux/3.1/Server/current/SRPMS

        5.5 Source Packages

        c8031ec50e69ad21a6a20b7885be6eeb        horde-1.2.8-1.src.rpm
        151403a7a889478485be1733c9fa1bd0        imp-2.2.8-1.src.rpm


6. References

        Specific references for this advisory:
                none


        Caldera OpenLinux security resources:
                http://www.caldera.com/support/security/index.html

        Caldera UNIX security resources:
                http://stage.caldera.com/support/security/

        This security fix closes Caldera incidents sr862918, fz520626,
        erg712017.


7. Disclaimer

        Caldera International, Inc. is not responsible for the misuse
        of any of the information we provide on this website and/or
        through our security advisories. Our advisories are a service
        to our customers intended to promote secure installation and
        use of Caldera products.


8. Acknowledgements

        Nuno Loureiro <nuno@eth.pt> discovered and researched this
        problem.

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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