SearchSimon Lite filename.asp cross-site scripting
| searchsimonlite-filename-xss (37340) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
SearchSimon Lite is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the filename.asp script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the QUERY 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: | 3.6 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Oct 19 2007 - 23:46:49 CDT : [Aria-Security.Net] SearchSimon Lite Cross-Site Scripting Vuln..
- SearchSimon Web site: SearchSimon.
- BID-26142: SearchSimon Lite Filename.ASP Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5625: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in filename.asp in ASP Site Search SearchSimon Lite 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the QUERY parameter.
- SA27337: ASP Site Search SearchSimon Lite "QUERY" Cross-Site Scripting
- USN-720-1: PHP vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical Ubuntu 7.10
- Canonical Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
- Canonical Ubuntu 8.10
- SearchSimon SearchSimon Lite 1.0
Reported:
Oct 19, 2007
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