[Security-news] SA-CONTRIB-2011-053 - Quiz - Cross Site Scripting

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  * Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2011-053
  * Project: Quiz [1] (third-party module)
  * Version: 6.x
  * Date: 2011-November-09
  * Security risk: Moderately critical [2]
  * Exploitable from: Remote
  * Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting

-------- DESCRIPTION  
---------------------------------------------------------

Quiz module allows the creation and taking of tests that are scored either
automatically or manually by a teacher.

The module contains several cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities that
can be exploited when quizzes are being created.

These vulnerabilities are mitigated by the fact that an attacker must have
the permission to create or edit quizzes.

-------- VERSIONS AFFECTED  
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  * Quiz 6.x-4.x versions prior to 6.x-4.3.

Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Quiz [3]
module, there is nothing you need to do.

-------- SOLUTION  
------------------------------------------------------------

Install the latest version:

  * If you use the Quiz module for Drupal 6.x, upgrade to quiz 6.x-4.3 [4]

See also the Quiz [5] project page.

-------- REPORTED BY  
---------------------------------------------------------

  * phdruplover [6]

-------- FIXED BY  
------------------------------------------------------------

  * sivaji [7] the module maintainer
  * falcon [8] the module maintainer

-------- COORDINATED BY  
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  * Matt Kleve [9] of the Drupal Security Team

-------- CONTACT AND MORE INFORMATION  
----------------------------------------

The Drupal security team can be reached at security at drupal.org or via the
contact form at http://drupal.org/contact [10].

Learn more about the Drupal Security team and their policies [11], writing
secure code for Drupal [12], and securing your site [13].


[1] http://drupal.org/project/quiz
[2] http://drupal.org/security-team/risk-levels
[3] http://drupal.org/project/quiz
[4] http://drupal.org/node/1336756
[5] http://drupal.org/project/quiz
[6] http://drupal.org/user/1505850
[7] http://drupal.org/user/328724
[8] http://drupal.org/user/530912
[9] http://drupal.org/user/150473
[10] http://drupal.org/contact
[11] http://drupal.org/security-team
[12] http://drupal.org/writing-secure-code
[13] http://drupal.org/security/secure-configuration