Fastream NETFile Server non-existent URL cross-site scripting

fastream-nonexistent-url-xss (13535) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Fastream NETFile Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could embed malicious script within a URL link to a non-existent Web page, which would cause a "404 Not Found" error page to be returned to the victim and the embedded script to be executed in the victim's Web browser under the security context of the affected server, once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Platforms Affected:

  • Fastream, Fastream NETFile Server 6.0.3.588
  • Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Oct 28 2003 - 05:53:27 CST , Fastream NetFile FTP/WebServer 6.0 CSS Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-10/0282.html.
  • Fastream NETFile Server Web site, NETFile FTP/HTTP Server - Fastream Technologies at http://www.fastream.com/netfileserver.htm.
  • BID-8908: Fastream NetFile Error Message Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • CVE-2003-1151: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Fastream NETFile Server 6.0.3.588 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is displayed on a 404 Not Found error page.
  • OSVDB ID: 2732: Fastream NETFile FTP/WebServer XSS
  • SA10099: Fastream NetFile FTP/WebServer Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • SECTRACK ID: 1008020: Fastream NETFile Server Input Validation Flaw Permits Remote Cross-Site Scripting Attacks

Reported:

Oct 28, 2003

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