IBM Net.Data db2www CGI component cross-site scripting
| ibm-netdata-db2wwwcomponent-xss (14925) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
IBM Net.Data is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation in the db2www CGI component. If an invalid macro name is supplied, the db2www CGI component returns an error message in the form of 'DTWP001E', but does not validate user input. A remote attacker could create an HTTP link containing malicious script, 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:
- IBM, DB2 Universal Database
- IBM, Net.Data 7.0
- IBM, Net.Data 7.2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of January 2004.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- IBM Web site, Net.Data at http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/net.data/.
- BID-9488: IBM Net.Data db2www Error Message Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1442: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in db2www CGI interpreter in IBM Net.Data 7 and 7.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a macro filename, which is not properly handled by error emssages such as DTWP001E.
- OSVDB ID: 3712: IBM Net.Data db2www CGI component XSS
- SA10709: IBM Net.Data Error Message Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1008845: IBM Net.Data db2www Input Validation Flaw Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- US-CERT VU#197318: IBM Net.Data db2www CGI interpreter fails to properly validate requested macro filenames
Reported:
Jan 26, 2004
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