IBM Lotus Domino servlet engine/Web container cross-site scripting
| ibm-lotusdomino-servlet-web-xss (42553) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
IBM Lotus Domino is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the servlet engine/Web container. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using an unspecified 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: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to IBM Technote (FAQ) 1303296 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- IBM Technote (FAQ) 1303296: Potential vulnerability in servlet engine/Web container in Lotus Domino Web servers.
- BID-29311: IBM Lotus Domino Web Server Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2410: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the servlet engine and Web container in the Web Server service in IBM Lotus Domino before 7.0.3 FP1, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- SA30310: IBM Lotus Domino Web Server Cross-Site Scripting and Buffer Overflow
- SA30332: IBM Lotus Domino 6 Web Server Cross-Site Scripting and Buffer Overflow
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1597: IBM Lotus Domino Buffer Overflow and Cross Site Scripting Issues
Platforms Affected:
- IBM Lotus Domino Web Server 7.0
- IBM Lotus Domino Web Server 7.0.1
- IBM Lotus Domino Web Server 7.0.2
- IBM Lotus Domino Web Server 7.0.3
- IBM Lotus Domino Web Server 8.0
- IBM Lotus Domino Web Server 8.0.1
Reported:
May 20, 2008
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