Particle Whois index.php "target" parameter cross-site scripting
| particlewhois-index-xss (26954) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Particle Whois is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the index.php script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'target' parameter or various input boxes 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.
Platforms Affected:
- Particle Soft, Particle Whois 1.0.3
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Particle Whois (1.0.4 or later), available from the Particle Whois Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Jun 05 2006 - 19:12:45 CDT, ParticleSoft Whois v1.0.3 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-06/0008.html.
- Particle Soft Web site, Particle Soft :: Particle Whois at http://www.particlesoft.net/particlewhois/.
- BID-18346: Particle Whois Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-2965: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Particle Soft Particle Whois 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the target parameter in index.php and (2) the input box.
- SA20490: Particle Whois "target" Parameter Cross-Site Scripting
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2168: Particle Whois target Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Reported:
Jun 05, 2006
The information within this database may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information.
Copyright (c) 1994-2009 Internet Security Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.
For corrections or additions please email xforce@iss.net