RSA Authentication Agent WebID/IISWebAgentIF.dll cross-site scripting
| rsa-agent-iiswebagentif-xss (42174) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The RSA Authentication Agent for Web is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by WebID/IISWebAgentIF.dll. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the postdata 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.
Platforms Affected:
- RSA, Authentication Agent 5.3
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of RSA WebID Authentication Agent (5.3.3.378 or later), available from the RSA Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- ProCheckUp: PR07-44, XSS on RSA Authentication Agent login page at http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR07-44.php.
- RSA Web site, RSA Authentication Agent 5.3 for Web for Internet Information Services at http://www.rsa.com/node.aspx?id=2807.
- CVE-2008-2026: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebID/IISWebAgentIF.dll in RSA Authentication Agent 5.3.0.258, and other versions before 5.3.3.378, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL-encoded postdata parameter. NOTE: this is different than CVE-2005-1118, but it might be the same as CVE-2008-1470.
- SA14954: RSA Authentication Agent for Web for IIS Cross-Site Scripting
- SECTRACK ID: 1019920: RSA Authentication Agent Input Validation Hole in Login Page Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Reported:
Dec 13, 2007
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