Verity Ultraseek search request cross-site scripting
| verity-ultraseek-search-xss (19430) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Verity Ultraseek is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input in handling search requests. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL that contains embedded script, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting site, once the link is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- HP, HP-UX B.11.00
- Verity, Ultraseek prior to 5.3.3
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Verity Ultraseek (5.3.3 or later), available from the Verity Download Center Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Verity Download Center Web page, Verity Download Center at http://downloadcenter.verity.com/dlc/index.jsp.
- BID-12617: Verity Ultraseek Search Request Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0514: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Verity Ultraseek before 5.3.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and web script via search parameters.
- SA14367: Verity Ultraseek Search Request Cross-Site Scripting
- US-CERT VU#716144: Verity Ultraseek contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the processing of search requests
Reported:
Feb 22, 2005
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