Mark Pilgrim Universal Feed Parser 3.3 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mark Pilgrim Universal Feed Parser. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1158. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mark Pilgrim Universal Feed Parser. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in feedparser.py in Universal Feed Parser (aka feedparser or python-feedparser) 5.x before 5.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unexpected URI scheme, as demonstrated by a javascript: URI.

The weakness was presented 04/11/2011 as Bug 684877 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-1158. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 53550 (Fedora 14 : python-feedparser-5.0.1-1.fc14 (2011-4894)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165189 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2011:007)).

Upgrading to version 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66841), Tenable (53550), SecurityFocus (BID 46867†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31185†). See VDB-57062, VDB-57061 and VDB-57060 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 53550
Nessus Name: Fedora 14 : python-feedparser-5.0.1-1.fc14 (2011-4894)
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OpenVAS ID: 863049
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for python-feedparser FEDORA-2011-4894
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Universal Feed Parser 5.0

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12/12/2010 🔍
03/03/2011 +80 days 🔍
03/14/2011 +11 days 🔍
04/11/2011 +28 days 🔍
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04/26/2011 +15 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1427 days 🔍
02/02/2025 +3604 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 684877
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1158 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57063
X-Force: 66841
SecurityFocus: 46867 - python-feedparser Denial of Service and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 43730
Vulnerability Center: 31185 - Universal Feed Parser 5.0 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability via an Unexpected URI Scheme, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/02/2025 07:24
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (59), 03/21/2017 12:14 (8), 11/02/2021 08:30 (5), 11/02/2021 08:31 (1), 02/02/2025 07:24 (19)
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