Horde Application Framework dereferrer, help, and problem reporting functions cross-site scripting
| horde-multiple-functions-xss (27589) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Horde Application Framework is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the dereferrer, help and problem reporting functions. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the application, allowing the attacker to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Horde Application Framework (3.1.2 or later) or (3.1.11 or later), available from the Horde Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Jul 05 2006 - 16:43:30 CDT: Public Advisory: Horde 3.1.1, 3.0.10 Multiple Security Issues.
- Horde Announce Mailing List, Wed Jul 5 08:36:12 PDT 2006 : Horde 3.0.11 (final).
- Horde Announce Mailing List, Wed Jul 5 09:58:58 PDT 2006 : Horde 3.1.2 (final).
- Horde Web site: The Horde Application Framework.
- BID-18845: Horde Application Framework Services Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-3548: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Horde Application Framework 3.0.0 through 3.0.10 and 3.1.0 through 3.1.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) javascript URI or an external (2) http, (3) https, or (4) ftp URI in the url parameter in services/go.php (aka the dereferrer), (5) a javascript URI in the module parameter in services/help (aka the help viewer), and (6) the name parameter in services/problem.php (aka the problem reporting screen).
- DSA-1406: horde3 -- several vulnerabilities
- SA20954: Horde Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1016442: Horde Application Framework Input Validation Hole Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- SUSE-SR:2006:019: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2694: Horde Application Framework Multiple Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Debian Debian Linux 4.0
- Horde Horde 3.0.0 - 3.0.10
- Horde Horde 3.1.0 - 3.1.1
Reported:
Jul 05, 2006
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