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AA-2009.0090                  AUSCERT Advisory

                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
                     Joomla!: Multiple Vulnerabilities
                               15 April 2009
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              Joomla!
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact:               Cross-site Scripting
                      Cross-site Request Forgery
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2009-1279 
Member content until: Wednesday, May 13 2009

OVERVIEW:

       Multiple vulnerabillities have been corrected in Joomla! core
       components.


IMPACT:

       The vendor has provided the following details regarding these 
       vulberabilities:

       "A series of XSS and CSRF faults exist in the administrator 
       application. Affected administrator components include com_admin, 
       com_media, com_search.  Both com_admin and com_search contain XSS 
       vulnerabilities, and com_media contains 2 CSRF vulnerabilities." [1]

       "A XSS vulnerability exists in the category view of com_content." [2]


MITIGATION:

       To correct these vulnerabilities upgrade to Joomla! 1.5.10 or newer.

       In some cases, organisations may not be aware that they have a web
       server using Joomla! within their network. AusCERT recommends that 
       network administrators audit their networks for web servers running 
       the vulnerable software, and either uninstall or update them.


REFERENCES:

       [1] [20090301] - Core - Multiple XSS/CSRF
           http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/293-20090301-core-multiple-xsscsrf.html

       [2] [20090302] - Core - com_content XSS
           http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/294-20090302-core-comcontent-xss.html

AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072

Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile:      (07) 3365 7031
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                AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
                which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
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