TUTOS cross-site scripting
| tutos-xss (17445) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
TUTOS (The Ultimate Team Organization Software) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in the search field within the address book and the t parameter in the app_new.php script. A remote attacker could create a malicious URL link containing embedded 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.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of TUTOS (1.2 or later), available from the TUTOS Download Web page. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-980-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- TUTOS Download Web page: TUTOS Homepage/Download.
- BID-11221: Tutos Multiple Remote Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-2162: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in TUTOS 1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the search field of the Address Module or (2) the t parameter to app_new.php.
- DSA-980: tutos -- several vulnerabilities
- SA12606: TUTOS SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- TUTOS TUTOS 1.1 and prior
Reported:
Sep 21, 2004
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