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Debian dla-3956 : smarty3 - security update
medium Nessus Plugin ID 211501
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Synopsis
The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.Description
The remote Debian 11 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-3956 advisory.------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3956-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Tobias Frost November 17, 2024 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : smarty3 Version : 3.1.39-2+deb11u2 CVE ID : CVE-2018-25047 CVE-2023-28447 CVE-2024-35226 Debian Bug : 1019897 1033964 1072530
Multiple vulnerabilties were discovered for smarty3, a widely-used PHP templating engine, which potentially allows an attacker to perform an XSS (e.g JavaScript or PHP code injection).
CVE-2018-25047
In Smarty before 3.1.47 and 4.x before 4.2.1, libs/plugins/function.mailto.php allows XSS. A web page that uses smarty_function_mailto, and that could be parameterized using GET or POST input parameters, could allow injection of JavaScript code by a user.
CVE-2023-28447
In affected versions smarty did not properly escape javascript code.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the user's browser session. This may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data, manipulation of the web application's behavior, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user. Users are advised to upgrade to either version 3.1.48 or to 4.3.1 to resolve this issue. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-35226
In affected versions template authors could inject php code by choosing a malicious file name for an extends-tag. Sites that cannot fully trust template authors should update asap. All users are advised to update. There is no patch for users on the v3 branch.
There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version 3.1.39-2+deb11u2.
We recommend that you upgrade your smarty3 packages.
Please note you will have to clear out all smarty generated files after installing the update, by default in a templates_c directory.
For the detailed security status of smarty3 please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/smarty3
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade the smarty3 packages.See Also
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/smarty3
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-25047
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-28447
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 211501
File Name: debian_DLA-3956.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Debian Local Security Checks
Published: 11/17/2024
Updated: 11/17/2024
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.4
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-28447
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.1
Temporal Score: 5.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:smarty3
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/17/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/14/2022