Gattaca Server web.tmpl cross-site scripting

gattaca-web-xss (16701) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Gattaca Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the web.tmpl script containing embedded code in the TEMPLATE and LANGUAGE variables, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the link is clicked.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

No remedy available as of March 13, 2010.

References:

  • Dr_insane Security Advisory 07/15/2004: Gattaca Server 2003 (1.1.10.0).
  • BID-10731: Gattaca Server 2003 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-2522: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in web.tmpl in Gattaca Server 2003 1.1.10.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) template or (2) language parameter.
  • OSVDB ID: 7927: Gattaca Server 2003 web.tmpl Multiple Variable XSS
  • SA12071: Gattaca Server 2003 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1010703: Gattaca Server Multiple Input Validation Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service, Determine System Information, and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks

Platforms Affected:

  • GeeOS Team Gattaca Server 2003 1.1.10.0

Reported:

Jul 15, 2004

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