Google Search Appliance UTF-7 character cross-site scripting

googlesearch-utf7-xss (30647) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Google Search Appliance and Google Mini are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper filtering of HTML code. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted UTF-7 encoded URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Platforms Affected:

  • Google, Mini Search Appliance
  • Google, Search Appliance

Remedy:

Apply the appropriate patch for your system, available for registered users from the Google Search Appliance and Google Mini Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Google Search Appliance and Google Mini Web site, Google Enterprise Support at https://support.google.com/enterprise/login?dest=%2Fenterprise%2Fwelcome.
  • BID-21438: Google Search Appliance UTF-7 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-6223: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Search Appliance and Google Mini allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a UTF-7 encoded q parameter.
  • SA23239: Google Search Appliances UTF-7 Cross-Site Scripting
  • SECTRACK ID: 1017317: Google Search Appliance UTF-7 Processing Bug Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
  • US-CERT VU#989144: Google Mini and Google Search Appliance vulnerable to cross-site scripting
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-4789: Google Search Appliance UTF-7 Characters Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Reported:

Nov 30, 2006

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