CGIWrap error messages cross-site scripting
| cgiwrap-error-messages-xss (43176) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
CGIWrap is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input when generating error messages without specifying a charset. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using an unknown 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 using Internet Explorer. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of CGIWrap (4.1 or later), available from SourceForge.net: Files. See References.
References:
- CGIWrap - Change Log: New in version 4.1.
- JVN#45389864: CGIWrap error page cross-site scripting vulnerability.
- SourceForge.net: Files: About CGIWrap.
- BID-29811: CGIWrap Error Page Handling Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2852: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CGIWrap before 4.1, when an Internet Explorer based browser is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to failure to set the charset in error messages.
- OSVDB ID: 46405: CGIWrap Charset Specification Weakness Error Message XSS
- SA30765: CGIWrap Error Message Charset Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Nathan Neulinger CGIWrap 3.5
- Nathan Neulinger CGIWrap 3.6
- Nathan Neulinger CGIWrap 3.6.1
- Nathan Neulinger CGIWrap 3.6.10
- Nathan Neulinger CGIWrap 3.6.2
- Nathan Neulinger CGIWrap 3.6.3
- Nathan Neulinger CGIWrap 3.6.4
- Nathan Neulinger CGIWrap 3.7
- Nathan Neulinger CGIWrap 4.0
- Turbolinux Turbolinux FUJI
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Ed
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Ed
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0
Reported:
Jun 19, 2008
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