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From: Aaron Bauman <bman@gentoo.org>
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Subject: [ GLSA 201612-50 ] Openfire: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201612-50
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Severity: Normal
Title: Openfire: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: December 31, 2016
Bugs: #603604
ID: 201612-50
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Openfire, the worst of
which could lead to privilege escalation.
Background
==========
Openfire (formerly Wildfire) is a cross-platform real-time
collaboration server based on the XMPP (Jabber) protocol.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-im/openfire < 4.1.0 >= 4.1.0
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Openfire. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could bypass the CSRF protection mechanism, conduct
Cross-Site Scripting attacks, or an authenticated remote attacker could
gain privileges while accessing Openfire's web interface.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Openfire users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/openfire-4.1.0"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-6972
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-6972
[ 2 ] CVE-2015-6973
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-6973
[ 3 ] CVE-2015-7707
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7707
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-50
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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Severity: Normal
Title: Openfire: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: December 31, 2016
Bugs: #603604
ID: 201612-50
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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Openfire, the worst of
which could lead to privilege escalation.
Background
==========
Openfire (formerly Wildfire) is a cross-platform real-time
collaboration server based on the XMPP (Jabber) protocol.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 net-im/openfire < 4.1.0 >= 4==2E1.0
Description
===========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Openfire. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could bypass the CSRF protection mechanism, conduct
Cross-Site Scripting attacks, or an authenticated remote attacker could
gain privileges while accessing Openfire's web interface.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All Openfire users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/openfire-4.1.0"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-6972
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-6972">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=15-6972</a>
[ 2 ] CVE-2015-6973
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-6973">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=15-6973</a>
[ 3 ] CVE-2015-7707
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.=cfm?cvename=CVE-2015-7707">http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-20=15-7707</a>
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://security.gentoo.org/g=lsa/201612-50">https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-50</a>
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:security@gentoo.org"=>security@gentoo.org</a> or alternatively, you may file a bug at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://bugs.gentoo.org">https=://bugs.gentoo.org</a>.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://creativecommons.org/lic=enses/by-sa/2.5">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5</a></pre>
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