Apache Geronimo Web-Access-Log Viewer cross-site scripting
| geronimo-webaccesslog-viewer-xss (24159) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apache Geronimo is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of HTML tags by the Web-Access-Log Viewer. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted HTTP request to embed malicious script within the log file which, once the log file is viewed, would be executed in the administrator's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, allowing the attacker to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Geronimo (1.1 or later), available from the Apache Software Foundation Web site. See References.
References:
- oliverkarow.de: Apache Geronimo 1.0 - CSS and persistent HTML-Injection vulnerabilities.
- The Apache Software Foundation Web site: Apache Geronimo.
- The Apache Software Foundation Web site: [GERONIMO-1474] Cross site scripting vulnerabilites.
- BID-16260: Apache Geronimo Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-0254: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Geronimo 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) time parameter to cal2.jsp and (2) any invalid parameter, which causes an XSS when the log file is viewed by the Web-Access-Log viewer.
- RHSA-2006-0161: RHAPS security and enhancement update
- RHSA-2006-0592: tomcat security update for Red Hat Application Server
- RHSA-2008-0261: Moderate: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
- RHSA-2008-0524: Low: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
- RHSA-2008-0630: Low: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
- SA18485: Apache Geronimo Web-Access-Log Viewer Script Insertion
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0217: Apache Geronimo time and Web-Access-Log Cross Site Scripting Issues
Platforms Affected:
- Apache Geronimo 1.0
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- RedHat Network Satellite Server 4.2
- RedHat Network Satellite Server 5.0
- RedHat Network Satellite Server 5.1
- RedHat RHEL Application Server 2
Reported:
Jan 16, 2006
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