Multiple Tor World CGI Scripts multiple unspecified cross-site scripting
| tor-world-multiple-unspecified-xss (45043) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Multiple Tor World CGI Scripts are vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using various parameters 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 the Tor World Download Page for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- JVN#18616622: Multiple Tor World CGI scripts vulnerable to arbitrary script execution.
- Tor World Download Page: CGI scripts vulnerability.
- BID-31105: Multiple Tor World CGI Scripts Remote Script Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-4076: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in (1) Tor World Tor Board 1.3 and earlier, (2) Topics BBS 1.11 and earlier, (3) Simple BBS 1.86 and earlier, and (4) Interactive BBS 1.57 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-0917.
- SA31835: Tor World CGI Scripts Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Tor World Interactive BBS 1.57
- Tor World Simple BBS 1.86
- Tor World Topics BBS 1.11
- Tor World Tor Board 1.3
Reported:
Sep 10, 2008
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