ht://Dig config parameter cross-site scripting
| htdig-config-xss (19223) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The ht://Dig program is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could create a malicious URL link containing embedded script in the config parameter, 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:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- ht://Dig Group, ht://Dig
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- SGI, IRIX
- Sun, SunOS 4.1.4
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest version of htdig (3.1.6-3woody1 or later), as listed in DSA-680-1. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2005:090-05 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2005-02-16 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- ht://Dig Web site, ht://Dig -- Internet search engine software at http://www.htdig.org/.
- ASA-2006-029: Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in docview - htdig (SCOSA-2005.45)
- BID-12442: Dig Config Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0085: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ht://dig (htdig) before 3.1.6-r7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via the config parameter, which is not properly sanitized before it is displayed in an error message.
- DSA-680: htdig -- unsanitised input
- GLSA-200502-16: ht://Dig: Cross-site scripting vulnerability
- MDKSA-2005:063: Updated htdig packages fix vulnerability
- RHSA-2005-090: htdig security update
- SA14255: ht://Dig "config" Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1013078: ht://dig Input Validation Hole in `config` Parameter Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Reported:
Feb 03, 2005
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