MIMEsweeper error page cross-site scripting
| mimesweeper-error-xss (27642) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
MIMEsweeper for Web is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input displayed in an error page that is returned when attempting to access a blocked Web site. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability 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.
*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 MIMEsweeper (5.1.15 or later), available from the Clearswift Limited Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Jul 10 2006 - 07:52:50 CDT : RE: MIMESweeper For Web 5.X Cross Site Scripting.
- Clearswift Limited Web site: Clearswift - Support - Patches - MIMEsweeper for Web.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Sun Jul 09 2006 - 10:06:26 CDT: MIMESweeper For Web 5.X Cross Site Scripting.
- BID-18916: MIMESweeper For Web Access Denied Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-3522: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Clearswift MIMEsweeper for Web before 5.1.15 Hotfix allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL, which is reflected back in an error message when trying to access a blocked web site.
- SA20998: MIMEsweeper for Web Cross-Site Scripting and Denial of Service
- SECTRACK ID: 1016454: MIMEsweeper for Web Input Validation Hole in `Access Denied` Page Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2731: MIMEsweeper for Web Remote Denial of Service and Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Clearswift MIMEsweeper for Web prior to 5.1.15
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Standard
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Enterprise
Reported:
Jul 09, 2006
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