Novell eDirectory iMonitor error message cross-site scripting
| novell-edirectory-imonitor-xss (43151) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Novell eDirectory is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input within the iMonitor interface. 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 and an error message is returned. 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 Novell Security Alert Document ID: 3460217 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Novell Security Alert Document ID: 3460217: Security Vulnerability - XSS Cross Site Scripting in iMonitor error messages.
- BID-29782: Novell eDirectory iMonitor Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0925: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the iMonitor interface in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.x before 8.7.3 sp10, and 8.8.x before 8.8.2 ftf2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified parameters that are used within error messages of the HTTP stack.
- SA30748: Novell eDirectory iMonitor Error Message Cross-Site Scripting
- SECTRACK ID: 1020321: Novell eDirectory Input Validation Hole in iMonitor Error Messages Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1863: Novell eDirectory iMonitor Error Message Cross Site Scripting Issue
Platforms Affected:
- Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.9
- Novell eDirectory 8.8
- Novell eDirectory 8.8.1
- Novell eDirectory 8.8.2
Reported:
Jun 17, 2008
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