QID 981004

QID 981004: Python (pip) Security Update for qutebrowser (GHSA-m4fw-77v7-924m)

qutebrowser version introduced in v0.11.0 (1179ee7a937fb31414d77d9970bac21095358449) contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in history command, qute://history page that can result in Via injected JavaScript code, a website can steal the user's browsing history. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must open a page with a specially crafted <title> attribute, and then open the qute://history site via the :history command. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in fixed in v1.3.3 (4c9360237f186681b1e3f2a0f30c45161cf405c7, to be released today) and v1.4.0 (5a7869f2feaa346853d2a85413d6527c87ef0d9f, released later this week).

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.1 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-m4fw-77v7-924m for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-m4fw-77v7-924m - github.com/advisories/GHSA-m4fw-77v7-924m

CVEs related to QID 981004

CVE-2018-1000559 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-m4fw-77v7-924m	qutebrowser		github.com/advisories/GHSA-m4fw-77v7-924m

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