SHOUTcast DJ fields cross-site scripting

shoutcast-djfields-xss (27129) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

SHOUTcast is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by multiple DJ fields. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the 'Description', 'URL', 'Genre", 'AIM' or 'ICQ' fields 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:

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2006-07-05 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Jun 08 2006 - 08:29:11 CDT : bug of script injection in shoutcast servers.
  • SHOUTcast Web site: SHOUTcast - HOME.
  • BID-18376: Nullsoft SHOUTcast Multiple HTML Injection Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-3007: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in SHOUTcast 1.9.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via the DJ fields (1) Description, (2) URL, (3) Genre, (4) AIM, and (5) ICQ.
  • GLSA-200607-05: SHOUTcast server: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • SA20524: SHOUTcast File Disclosure and DJ Script Insertion Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-2254: Nullsoft SHOUTcast Multiple Parameter Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • FreeBSD FreeBSD
  • Gentoo Linux
  • Nullsoft SHOUTcast Server 1.9.5

Reported:

Jun 08, 2006

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