Crystal Enterprise report files cross-site scripting
| crystal-enterprise-report-xss (18684) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Crystal Enterprise is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could embed a malicious script in a URL request to a report file (.RPT), 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 obtain a user's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- BusinessObjects, Crystal Enterprise 10
- BusinessObjects, Crystal Enterprise 8.5
- BusinessObjects, Crystal Enterprise 9
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate update for your system, as listed in Business Objects Knowledge Base Article c2016559. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Business Objects Knowledge Base Article c2016559, URL to a RPT file may expose client-side source information with a script tag at http://support.businessobjects.com/library/kbase/articles/c2016559.asp.
- Crystal Enterprise Web page, Crystal Enterprise at http://www.businessobjects.com/products/reporting/crystalenterprise/default.asp.
- BID-12107: Business Objects Crystal Enterprise Report File Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-2742: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the report viewer in Crystal Enterprise 8.5, 9, and 10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via script in the URL to a report (RPT) file.
- OSVDB ID: 12596: Crystal Enterprise Report File XSS
- SA13644: Crystal Enterprise Report File Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1012703: Crystal Enterprise Filtering Flaw in RPT File URLs Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Reported:
Dec 27, 2004
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