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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2016.633
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-633-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'wordpress' package(s) announced via the DLA-633-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'wordpress' package(s) announced via the DLA-633-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Several vulnerabilities were discovered in wordpress, a web blogging tool. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following issues.

CVE-2015-8834

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-includes/wp-db.php in WordPress before 4.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a long comment that is improperly stored because of limitations on the MySQL TEXT data type. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-3440

CVE-2016-4029

WordPress before 4.5 does not consider octal and hexadecimal IP address formats when determining an intranet address, which allows remote attackers to bypass an intended SSRF protection mechanism via a crafted address.

CVE-2016-5836

The oEmbed protocol implementation in WordPress before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

CVE-2016-6634

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the network settings page in WordPress before 4.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

CVE-2016-6635

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the wp_ajax_wp_compression_test function in wp-admin/includes/ajaxactions.php in WordPress before 4.5 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that change the script compression option.

CVE-2016-7168

Fix a cross-site scripting vulnerability via image filename.

CVE-2016-7169

Fix a path traversal vulnerability in the upgrade package uploader.

For Debian 7 Wheezy, these problems have been fixed in version 3.6.1+dfsg-1~
deb7u12.

We recommend that you upgrade your wordpress packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'wordpress' package(s) on Debian 7.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-8834
Debian Security Information: DSA-3639 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3639
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-4029
Debian Security Information: DSA-3681 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3681
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?status=closed&milestone=4.5
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8473
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036594
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5836
BugTraq ID: 91363
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91363
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8523
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00046.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036163
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-6634
BugTraq ID: 92390
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92390
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8474
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-6635
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8475
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7168
BugTraq ID: 92841
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92841
https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/persistent_cross_site_scripting_vulnerability_in_wordpress_due_to_unsafe_processing_of_file_names.html
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8615
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/19
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/24
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7169
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8616
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