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TITLE:
Serendipity Xinha Configuration Variable Overwrite Vulnerabilities

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA39783

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/39783/

DESCRIPTION:
Stefan Esser has reported some vulnerabilities in Serendipity, which
can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable
system.

The vulnerabilities are caused due to the use of vulnerable Xinha
code.

For more information:
SA39782

The vulnerabilities are reported in version 1.5.2. Prior versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.5.3.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Stefan Esser

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Serendipity:
http://blog.s9y.org/archives/217-Serendipity-1.5.3-released,-Security-Issue-with-Xinha.html

Stefan Esser:
http://php-security.org/2010/05/10/mops-2010-019-serendipity-wysiwyg-editor-plugin-configuration-injection-vulnerability/index.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA39782:
http://secunia.com/advisories/39782/

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