CVE-2016-5737 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

The Gerrit configuration in the Openstack Puppet module for Gerrit (aka puppet-gerrit) improperly marks text/html as a safe mimetype, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted review.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openstack	Puppet-Gerrit	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/2Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91352Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/openstack-infra/puppet-gerrit/commit/8573c2ee172f66c1667de496Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/22/2Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91352Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/openstack-infra/puppet-gerrit/commit/8573c2ee172f66c1667de496Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5737?

CVE-2016-5737 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The Gerrit configuration in the Openstack Puppet module for Gerrit (aka puppet-gerrit) improperly marks text/html as a safe mimetype, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting...

How severe is CVE-2016-5737?

CVE-2016-5737 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5737?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openstack Puppet-Gerrit.