CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-0368: Make rawHTML mode not apply to system messages

First published: Thu Apr 06 2017(Updated: )

Mediawiki before 1.28.1 / 1.27.2 / 1.23.16 contains a flaw making rawHTML mode apply to system messages.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/mediawiki
1:1.35.13-1+deb11u2
1:1.39.7-1~deb12u1
1:1.39.8-1
MediaWiki>=1.23.0<=1.23.16
MediaWiki>=1.27.0<1.27.2
MediaWiki>=1.28.0<1.28.1
Debian Linux=7.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-0368?

    CVE-2017-0368 is considered to be a medium severity vulnerability affecting MediaWiki versions prior to 1.28.1, 1.27.2, and 1.23.16.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-0368?

    To fix CVE-2017-0368, upgrade MediaWiki to versions 1.28.1, 1.27.2, or 1.23.16 or later.

  • Which versions of MediaWiki are impacted by CVE-2017-0368?

    CVE-2017-0368 affects MediaWiki versions from 1.23.0 to below 1.28.1 and 1.27.0 to below 1.27.2.

  • What type of flaw does CVE-2017-0368 represent?

    CVE-2017-0368 represents a flaw that allows rawHTML mode to be improperly applied to system messages.

  • Is there any specific environment affected by CVE-2017-0368?

    Yes, CVE-2017-0368 specifically affects Debian environments running vulnerable versions of MediaWiki.

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