Novell NetWare Enterprise Web Server CGI2PERL module cross-site scripting

netware-enterprise-cgi2perl-xss (14919) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Novell NetWare Enterprise Web Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper filtering of the CGI2PERL module. A remote attacker could create a URL link to multiple scripts, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Platforms Affected:

  • Novell, NetWare Enterprise Web Server 5.1
  • Novell, NetWare Enterprise Web Server 6.0

Remedy:

Apply the appropriate fix, as listed in Novell Technical Information Document TID10091529. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Jan 22 2004 - 18:35:31 CST, NetWare-Enterprise-Web-Server/5.1/6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-01/0223.html.
  • Novell Technical Information Document TID10091529, Potential "Cross Site Scripting" vulnerability with the Perl Handler on NetWare at http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10091529.htm.
  • Novell Web site, NOVELL: Worldwide at http://www.novell.com/.
  • BID-9991: Novell NetWare Perl Handler Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-2103: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Novell NetWare Enterprise Web Server 5.1 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to process arbitrary script or HTML as other users via (1) a malformed request for a Perl program with script in the filename, (2) the User.id parameter to the webacc servlet, (3) the GWAP.version parameter to webacc, or (4) a URL request for a .bas file with script in the filename.
  • OSVDB ID: 4949: Novell NetWare Enterprise Web Server webacc Multiple Variable XSS

Reported:

Jan 22, 2004

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