[Security-news] SA-CONTRIB-2011-058 - Support Timer - Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

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  * Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2011-058
  * Project: Support Timer [1] (third-party module)
  * Version: 6.x
  * Date: 2011-November-30
  * Security risk: Moderately critical [2]
  * Exploitable from: Remote
  * Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting

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

The Support Timer module adds a javascript-based timer to the Support
Ticketing System [3] for tracking how long users are working on support
tickets, as well as administrative reports.

The module does not properly sanitize user-supplied content, resulting in
multiple Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that an attacker must have a role
with the permission "track time spent".

-------- VERSIONS AFFECTED  
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  * Support Timer 6.x-1.x versions prior to 6.x-1.4 [4].

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

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

Install the latest version:

  * If you use the Support Timer module for Drupal 6.x, upgrade to Support
    Timer 6.x-1.4 [6]

See also the Support Timer [7] project page.

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

  * Brandon Bergren [8]

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

  * Brandon Bergren [9] the module maintainer

-------- COORDINATED BY  
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  * Greg Knaddison [10] 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 [11].

Learn more about the Drupal Security team and their policies [12], writing
secure code for Drupal [13], and securing your site [14].


[1] http://drupal.org/project/support_timer
[2] http://drupal.org/security-team/risk-levels
[3] http://drupal.org/project/support
[4] http://drupal.org/node/1357278
[5] http://drupal.org/project/support_timer
[6] http://drupal.org/node/1357278
[7] http://drupal.org/project/support_timer
[8] http://drupal.org/user/53081
[9] http://drupal.org/user/53081
[10] http://drupal.org/user/36762
[11] http://drupal.org/contact
[12] http://drupal.org/security-team
[13] http://drupal.org/writing-secure-code
[14] http://drupal.org/security/secure-configuration