BadBlue URL link cross-site scripting
| badblue-url-xss (8294) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
BadBlue is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could embed malicious script within a URL link to an affected Bad Blue server, which would execute in the victim's Web browser once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to gain administrative access on the BadBlue server or gain control of any computers performing searches on the BadBlue network.
Note: This vulnerability also affects Deerfield.com's D2Gfx client version 1.0.2.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of BadBlue (1.6.1 Beta or later), available from the BadBlue Web site. See References.
Note: Users should disable scripting when running BadBlue.
References:
- BadBlue Web site: Download BadBlue Personal Edition (PE).
- Deefield Web site: D2Gfx 1.0.2.
- Strumpf Noir Society Advisory - February 26, 2002: BadBlue XSS vulnerabilities / Filesharing Server Worm.
- BID-4180: Working Resources BadBlue Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0326: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in BadBlue before 1.6.1 beta allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script and possibly additional commands via a URL that contains Javascript.
- OSVDB ID: 8607: Deerfield D2Gfx Server XSS
- OSVDB ID: 8608: BadBlue Server URI XSS
Platforms Affected:
- Deerfield.com D2Gfx 1.0.2
- Working Resources BadBlue Enterprise Edition 1.5.x
- Working Resources BadBlue Personal Edition 1.5.6 beta
Reported:
Feb 26, 2002
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