Sun Java System Messaging Server unspecified cross-site scripting
| sun-jsms-unspecified-xss (46583) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Sun Java System Messaging Server is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. 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 Sun Alert ID: 242186 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Sun Alert ID: 242186: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Sun Java Messaging Server.
- ASA-2008-450: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Sun Java Messaging Server (Sun 242186)
- BID-32285: Sun Java System Messaging Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-5098: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2 and 6.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2904.
- SA32670: Sun Java System Messaging Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1021170: Sun Java System Identity Manager Bugs Permit Cross-Site Scripting and Cross-Site Request Forgery Attacks and Disclose Files to Remote Users
- SECTRACK ID: 1021223: Sun Java System Messaging Server Input Validation Hole Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-3152: Sun Java Messaging Server Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2
- Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.3
- Sun Solaris 10 x86
- Sun Solaris 10 SPARC
- Sun Solaris 9 SPARC
- Sun Solaris 9 x86
Reported:
Nov 12, 2008
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