Adobe RoboHelp files cross-site scripting
| robohelp-files-xss (34181) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Adobe RoboHelp products are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of files generated by RoboHelp. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability in a specially-crafted 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.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 2.8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2.4 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For RoboHelp 6:
Refer to APSB07-10 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For RoboHelp X5:
Refer to APSB07-10 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For RoboHelp Server 6:
Refer to APSB07-10 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- APSB07-10: Patch available for RoboHelp Cross-Site Scripting issue .
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri May 11 2007 - 16:11:44 CDT: Cross-Site Scripting in Adobe RoboHelp 6, Server 6 and X5.
- RoboHelp Web site: Adobe - RoboHelp 6, Help System, Help Authoring, Help Authoring Tools, Help Authoring Software.
- BID-23878: Adobe RoboHelp Frameset-7.HTML Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-1280: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp X5, 6, and Server 6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL after a # (hash) in the URL path, as demonstrated using en/frameset-7.html, and possibly other unspecified vectors involving templates and (1) whstart.js and (2) whcsh_home.htm in WebHelp, (3) wf_startpage.js and (4) wf_startqs.htm in FlashHelp, or (5) WindowManager.dll in RoboHelp Server 6.
- SA25211: Adobe RoboHelp Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1018020: Adobe RoboHelp Input Validation Hole Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-1714: Adobe RoboHelp Generated Files URL Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Adobe RoboHelp 6
- Adobe RoboHelp X5
- Adobe RoboHelp Server 6
Reported:
May 08, 2007
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