Gallery getRemoteHostAddress() function cross-site scripting

gallery-getremotehostaddress-xss (25117) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Gallery is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the 'getRemoteHostAddress()' function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'X_FORWARDED_FOR' HTTP header to execute script in a victim'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 current version of Gallery (version 2.0.3 or later) available from the Gallery Web site. See References.

References:

  • Gallery Web site: Gallery - Your Photos on Your Website.
  • GulfTech Research & Development Web site: Gallery 2 Multiple Vulnerabilities.
  • BID-16940: Gallery Album Comments HTML Injection Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-1127: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gallery 2 up to 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the X-Forwarded-For (X_FORWARDED_FOR) HTTP header, which is not properly handled when adding a comment to an album.
  • OSVDB ID: 23596: Gallery GalleryUtilities.class X_FORWARDED_FOR HTTP Header Field XSS
  • SA19104: Gallery Script Insertion and Session Handling Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1015717: Gallery Input Validation Holes Let Remote Users Delete Files and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-0813: Gallery Cross Site Scripting and Arbitrary File Manipulation Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Gallery Gallery 2 - 2.0.2

Reported:

Mar 03, 2006

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