Caucho Resin file parameter cross-site scripting
| caucho-resin-file-xss (43367) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Caucho Resin is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the viewfile command within the Resin documentation. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the file 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:
- Caucho, Resin 2.1.1
- Caucho, Resin 2.1.12
- Caucho, Resin 2.1.2
- Caucho, Resin 3.0.17
- Caucho, Resin 3.0.18
- Caucho, Resin 3.1.0
- Caucho, Resin 3.1.0 and prior
- Caucho, Resin 3.1.1
- Caucho, Resin 3.1.2
- Caucho, Resin 3.1.3
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Caucho Resin (3.0.25 or 3.1.4 or later), available from the Caucho Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Caucho Web site, resin download at http://www.caucho.com/download/.
- Resin Change Log, 3.1.4 - Dec 5, 2007 at http://www.caucho.com/resin/changes/changes-31.xtp#3.1.4%20-%20Dec%205,%202007.
- BID-29948: Caucho Technology Resin Viewfile 'file' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2462: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the viewfile documentation command in Caucho Resin before 3.0.25, and 3.1.x before 3.1.4, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the file parameter.
- SA30845: Caucho Resin "file" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1020372: Caucho Resin Input Validation Hole in the 'viewfile' Command Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- US-CERT VU#305208: Caucho Resin vulnerable to XSS via "file" parameter to "viewfile"
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1930: Caucho Resin file Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Reported:
Jun 25, 2008
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