Zope unspecified GET requests cross-site scripting
| zope-unspecifiedget-xss (33187) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Zope is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by unspecified scripts. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted HTTP GET request 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:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- Zope, Zope 2.10.2 and prior
Remedy:
Refer to Zope.org - Hotfix-2007-03-20 for hotfix information. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 (zope2.7):
Refer to DSA-1275-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Zope.org - Hotfix-2007-03-20, Hotfix for cross-site scripting vulnerability at http://www.zope.org/Products/Zope/Hotfix-2007-03-20.
- BID-23084: Zope HTTP Get Request HTML Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-0240: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Zope 2.10.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors in a HTTP GET request.
- DSA-1275: zope2.7 -- cross-site scripting
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-1041: Zope GET Request Handling Unspecified Client-Side Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SA24017: Zope Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerabilities
- SUSE-SR:2007:011: SUSE Security Summary Report
Reported:
Mar 21, 2007
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