GLSA 202305-05: xfce4-settings: Browser Argument Injection
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | xfce4-settings: Browser Argument Injection |
| Date: | 05/03/2023 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 202305-05 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability has been discovered in xfce4-settings which could result in universal cross site scripting ("uXSS").Background
xfce4-settings contains the configuration system for the Xfce desktop environment.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| xfce-base/xfce4-settings | < 4.17.1 | >= 4.17.1 | All supported architectures |
Description
xfce4-settings does not sufficiently sanitize URLs opened via xdg4-mime-helper-tool (which is called when a user clicks a link in e.g. Firefox).
Impact
The vulnerability can be leveraged into 1-click universal cross site scripting in some browsers, or potentially other unspecified impact.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All xfce4-settings users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=xfce-base/xfce4-settings-4.17.1"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
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License
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