Release Date: September 25, 2013
Component Type: Third party extension. This extension is not a part of the TYPO3 default installation.
Affected Versions: Version 0.10.0 and below
Vulnerability Type: Unspecific
Severity: High
Suggested CVSS v2.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:U/RC:C (What's that?)
Related CVE: CVE-2012-4547
Problem Description: The extension contains an old version of awstats which is vulnerable an unspecific type of attack.
Solution: Versions of this extension that are known to be vulnerable will no longer be available for download from the TYPO3 Extension Repository. The extension author failed in providing a security fix for the reported vulnerability in a decent amount of time. Please uninstall and delete the extension folder from your installation.
Credits: Credits go to Bjoern Pedersen, Xaver Maierhofer and Andrea Herzog who informed us about the isse.
General advice: Follow the recommendations that are given in the TYPO3 Security Guide. Please subscribe to the typo3-announce mailing list to receive future Security Bulletins via E-mail.