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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2018.0433
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2018-0433)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'mediawiki' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2018-0433 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'mediawiki' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2018-0433 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Updated mediawiki packages fix security vulnerabilities:

'$wgRateLimits' entry for 'user' overrides 'newbie' (CVE-2018-0503).

When a log event is (partially) hidden Special:Redirect/logid can link
to the incorrect log and reveal hidden information (CVE-2018-0504).

BotPasswords can bypass CentralAuth's account lock (CVE-2018-0505).

Affected Software/OS:
'mediawiki' package(s) on Mageia 6.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-0503
Debian Security Information: DSA-4301 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4301
https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2018-September/090849.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2019:3142
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3142
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2019:3238
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3238
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2019:3813
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3813
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041695
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-0504
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-0505
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