CA SiteMinder Web Agent smpwservices.fcc cross-site scripting
| ca-siteminder-smpwservices-xss (38395) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The Computer Associates SiteMinder Web Agent is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the smpwservices.fcc script. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the SMAUTHREASON 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: | 3.9 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Temporary-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (fix 64059), available from the Computer Associates Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Nov 09 2007 - 10:48:34 CST : Re: SiteMinder Agent: Cross Site Scripting.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Nov 08 2007 - 09:08:57 CST : Re: SiteMinder Agent: Cross Site Scripting.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Nov 06 2007 - 21:10:00 CST : SiteMinder Agent: Cross Site Scripting.
- CA SupportConnect Security Notice, November 8, 2007: Security Advisory for CA Products utilizing CA SiteMinder Web Agent.
- Computer Associates Web site: SiteMinder Web Agent.
- BID-26375: Computer Associates SiteMinder Web Agent Smpwservices.FCC Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5923: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in forms/smpwservices.fcc in CA (formerly Computer Associates) eTrust SiteMinder Agent allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the SMAUTHREASON parameter, a different vector than CVE-2005-2204.
Platforms Affected:
- CA eTrust SiteMinder
Reported:
Nov 06, 2007
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