Microsoft IIS Help File search cross-site scripting
| iis-help-file-css (8802) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could embed malicious script within a URL link to the IIS Help File search page, which would be executed in the victim's Web browser under the security context of the requested Web site once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal cookies from IIS Web sites or the victim's computer, hijack Hotmail or MSN Messenger accounts, or gain elevated privileges using ActiveX components.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-062. See References.
Microsoft originally provided a patch for this vulnerability in MS02-018, but it was superseded by the patch released with MS02-062, and then superseded by the patch released with MS03-018. See References.
Note: This vulnerability also affects serveral Cisco products running IIS. For affected products and upgrade or patch information refer to Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco Security Advisory: Microsoft IIS Vulnerabilities in Cisco Products - MS02-018. See References.
References:
- CERT Advisory CA-2002-09: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft IIS.
- Cgi Security Advisory #9: Netware Web Search Engine, and Microsoft IIS Help File Search Facility Cross Site Scripting Holes.
- CIAC Information Bulletin M-066: Microsoft Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Services (IIS) Vulnerabilities.
- Cisco Systems Inc. Security Advisory, 2002 April 15 18:00 (UTC -0400): Microsoft IIS Vulnerabilities in Cisco Products - MS02-018.
- Cisco Systems Inc. Security Advisory, 2002 April 15 18:00 (UTC -0400): Microsoft IIS Vulnerabilities in Cisco Products - MS02-018.
- Internet Security Systems Security Alert #114: Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities in Microsoft IIS.
- Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 317895: MS02-018: Patch Available for Cross-Site Scripting in IIS Help File Search Facility Vulnerability.
- Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 319733: MS02-018: April 2002 Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Services.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-018: Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Services (Q319733).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-062: Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Service (Q327696).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-018: Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Service (811114).
- National Infrastructure Protection Center Advisory 02-002: Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS).
- BID-4483: Microsoft IIS Help File Search Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0074: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Help File search facility for Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0, 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to embed scripts into another user's session.
- OSVDB ID: 3338: Microsoft IIS Help File XSS
- US-CERT VU#883091: Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) contains cross-site scripting vulnerability in IIS Help Files search facility
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.1
Reported:
Apr 10, 2002
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