Description
The addto parameter to fup in Frams' Fast File EXchange (F*EX, aka fex) before fex-2014053 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | fex | 20140530-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | fex | 20140530-1 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | fex | 20100208+debian1-1+squeeze4 | DLA-68-1 |
Advisories 1
- DLA-68-1 fex - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/126906/F-EX-20140313-1-HTTP-Response-Splitting-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3875
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/03/6
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67783