1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1444-1

USN-1444-1: BackupPC vulnerability

Publication date

17 May 2012

Overview

BackupPC could be made to expose sensitive information over the network.

Releases

Packages

  • backuppc - high-performance, enterprise-grade system for backing up PCs

Details

It was discovered that BackupPC did not properly sanitize its input when
processing RestoreFile error messages, resulting in a cross-site
scripting (XSS) vulnerability. With cross-site scripting vulnerabilities,
if a user were tricked into viewing server output during a crafted server
request, a remote attacker could exploit this to modify the contents, or
steal confidential data, within the same domain.

It was discovered that BackupPC did not properly sanitize its input when
processing RestoreFile error messages, resulting in a cross-site
scripting (XSS) vulnerability. With cross-site scripting vulnerabilities,
if a user were tricked into viewing server output during a crafted server
request, a remote attacker could exploit this to modify the contents, or
steal confidential data, within the same domain.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
8.04 hardy backuppc –  3.0.0-4ubuntu1.4
12.04 precise backuppc –  3.2.1-2ubuntu1.1
11.10 oneiric backuppc –  3.2.1-1ubuntu1.2
11.04 natty backuppc –  3.2.0-3ubuntu4.3
10.04 lucid backuppc –  3.1.0-9ubuntu1.3

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