Nagios unspecified cross-site scripting
| nagios-unspecified-xss (41210) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Nagios is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. 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.
Platforms Affected:
- Ethan Galstad, Nagios prior to 2.11
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Nagios (2.11 or later), available from the Nagios Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Nagios Web site, Nagios at http://www.nagios.org/.
- Nagios: Changelog, 2.11 - 03/12/2008, Nagios 2.x at http://www.nagios.org/development/changelog.php#2x_branch.
- BID-28250: Nagios Prior to 2.11 Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1360: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nagios before 2.11 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors to unspecified CGI scripts, a different issue than CVE-2007-5624.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0900: Nagios Unspecified Data Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- MDVSA-2008:067: Updated nagios packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- SA29363: Nagios Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SUSE-SR:2008:011: SUSE Security Summary Report
Reported:
Mar 12, 2008
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