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AA-2009.0136 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux] -- Joomla!: Cross-site Scripting
Date: 09 June 2009

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AA-2009.0136                  AUSCERT Advisory

                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
                       Joomla!: Cross-site Scripting
                                9 June 2009
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              Joomla! 1.5.10 and prior
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact:               Cross-site Scripting
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2009-1940 CVE-2009-1939 CVE-2009-1938
Member content until: Thursday, July 02 2009

Revision History:     June 9 2009: Added CVE References
                      June 4 2009: Initial Release

OVERVIEW:

        Joomla! 1.5.11 has been released correcting three (3) security
        vulnerabilities. [1]


IMPACT:

        Three cross site scripting vulnerabilities were found in com_users,
        ja_purity and the Joomla! front end. Each vulnerability would allow
        a remote attacker to conduct a cross site scripting attack. One
        is listed as only being in the administrator panel, one is "mostly"
        in the administrator panel, and the other is accessible to all
        users. [2,3,4]


MITIGATION:

        These vulnerabilities are fixed in version 1.5.11 available from
        Joomla!'s website. [1]


REFERENCES:

        [1] Joomla 1.5.11 Security Release Now Available
            http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5235-joomla-1511-security-release-now-available.html

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described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
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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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The University of Queensland
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