Vulnerability Description
Bugzilla 2.x through 4.0.x before 4.0.15, 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.11, 4.3.x and 4.4.x before 4.4.6, and 4.5.x before 4.5.6 does not ensure that a scalar context is used for certain CGI parameters, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by sending three values for a single parameter name.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 19 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0412.html
- http://blog.gerv.net/2014/10/new-class-of-vulnerability-in-perl-web-applications
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/142524.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141309.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141321.ht
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/07/20
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128578/Bugzilla-Account-Creation-XSS-Inform
- http://www.bugzilla.org/security/4.0.14/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:200
- http://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=40766
- http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/2ihen0/new_class_of_vulnerability_in_per
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70257
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030978
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1075578Patch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-11
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1573?
CVE-2014-1573 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Bugzilla 2.x through 4.0.x before 4.0.15, 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.11, 4.3.x and 4.4.x before 4.4.6, and 4.5.x before 4.5.6 does not ensure that a scalar context is used for certain CGI parameters, ...
How severe is CVE-2014-1573?
CVE-2014-1573 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1573?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Mozilla Bugzilla.