W3Who HTTP header and error message cross-site scripting
| w3who-http-error-xss (18375) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
W3Who is vulnerable to cross-site scripting when displaying HTTP headers and error messages. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted URL containing embedded script, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, W3Who
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Dec 06 2004 - 05:40:39 CST, Multiple vulnerabilities in w3who ISAPI DLL at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-12/0157.html.
- JSI Inc, Web site, JSI FAQ at http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBL/tip5500/rh5519.htm.
- BID-11820: Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit W3Who.DLL Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-1133: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Microsoft W3Who ISAPI (w3who.dll) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via (1) HTTP headers such as Connection or (2) invalid parameters whose values are echoed in the resulting error message.
Reported:
Dec 06, 2004
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