Google Mini Search Appliance search module cross-site scripting
| google-mini-search-xss (36907) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Google Mini Search Appliance is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the search module. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the ie parameter 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: | 4.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 4.1 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Workaround |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Google has released patch GA-2007-09-m, available from the Google Enterprise Support Web site. See References.
References:
- Google Enterprise Support Web site: GA-2007-09-m.
- Websecurity Web site: Google Search Appliance [xss].
- BID-25894: Google Mini Search Appliance IE Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5255: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Mini Search Appliance 3.4.14 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ie parameter to the /search URI.
- SA26946: Google Mini Search Appliance "ie" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1018759: Google Mini Search Appliance Input Validation Hole in `ie` Parameter Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3327: Google Mini Search Appliance ie Parameter Cross Site Scripting Issue
Platforms Affected:
- Google Mini Search Appliance 3.4.14
Reported:
Sep 18, 2007
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