REDHAT-BUG-523277: Medium severity prototype vulnerability

Published Sep 14, 2009
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Updated

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier CVE-2008-7220 to the following vulnerability:

Unspecified vulnerability in Prototype JavaScript framework (prototypejs) before 1.6.0.2 allows attackers to make "cross-site ajax requests" via unknown vectors.

References: ------------ http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-7220 http://github.com/sstephenson/prototype/blob/master/CHANGELOG http://osvdb.org/46312

Upstream patch: --------------- git clone git://github.com/sstephenson/prototype.git git show 02cc9992e915c024650ddc77a91064f7a4252914

The relevant file in WordPress source rpm package (F10) is: ------------------------------------------------------------ BUILD/wordpress/wp-includes/js/prototype.js

Affected Software

1 affected component
Prototype JavaScript framework<1.6.0.2

Event History

Sep 14, 2009
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-523277?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-523277 is considered high due to the unspecified vulnerability that may allow cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-523277?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-523277, update the Prototype JavaScript framework to version 1.6.0.2 or later.

3

What products are affected by REDHAT-BUG-523277?

The affected product for REDHAT-BUG-523277 is the Prototype JavaScript framework versions before 1.6.0.2.

4

What types of attacks can REDHAT-BUG-523277 facilitate?

REDHAT-BUG-523277 can facilitate cross-site scripting attacks that compromise the security of web applications.

5

When was REDHAT-BUG-523277 disclosed?

REDHAT-BUG-523277 was disclosed due to the vulnerabilities found in the Prototype JavaScript framework prior to version 1.6.0.2.

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