Microsoft SharePoint Server default.aspx PATH_INFO cross-site scripting
| sharepoint-default-pathinfo-xss (34343) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Microsoft SharePoint Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the default.aspx script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the PATH_INFO string to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, SharePoint Server 2007
- Microsoft, SharePoint Services 3.0
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2 x64
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP1
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server SP2
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server x64
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri May 04 2007 - 17:01:02 CDT, XSS in Microsoft SharePoint at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-05/0058.html.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun May 13 2007 - 06:42:53 CDT, Re: XSS in Microsoft SharePoint at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-05/0196.html.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-059, Vulnerability in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Office SharePoint Server 2007 Could Result in Elevation of Privilege Within the SharePoint Site (942017) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-059.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-077, Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server Could Cause Elevation of Privilege (957175) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-077.mspx.
- ASA-2007-425: MS07-059 Vulnerability in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Office SharePoint Server 2007 Could Result in Elevation of Privilege Within the SharePoint Site (942017)
- BID-23832: Microsoft SharePoint Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2581: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 for Windows Server 2003 and Office SharePoint Server 2007 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (query string) in every main page
- SA27148: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services / Office SharePoint Server Cross-Site Scripting
- SECTRACK ID: 1018789: Microsoft SharePoint Input Validation Hole Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3439: Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Cross Site Scripting Issue (MS07-059)
Reported:
May 04, 2007
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