---------------------------------------------------------------------- Use WSUS to deploy 3rd party patches Public BETA http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_3rd_third_party_patching/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: vBulletin "query" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA39047 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/39047/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in vBulletin, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks. Input passed via the "query" parameter to search.php (when "search_type" is set to "1") is not properly sanitised before being returned to the user. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session in context of an affected site. The vulnerability is reported in version 4.0.2. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Update to version 4.0.2 Patch Level 2. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: 5ubzer0 ORIGINAL ADVISORY: vBulletin: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?346486-Security-Fix-Releases-3.7.7-and-4.0.2-PL-2 5ubzer0: http://inj3ct0r.com/exploits/9697 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------