Apache Geronimo Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

BID:16260

Info

Apache Geronimo Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 16260
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2006-0254
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 16 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 25 2008 10:45PM
Credit: Oliver Karow is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Redhat Red Hat Network Satellite Server 5.0
Redhat Red Hat Network Satellite Server 4.2
Redhat Network Satellite (for RHEL 4) 5.1
Redhat Network Satellite (for RHEL 4) 4.2
Redhat Network Satellite (for RHEL 3) 4.2
Apache Geronimo 1.0
Not Vulnerable: Apache Geronimo 1.1
Apache Geronimo 1.0.1

Discussion

Apache Geronimo Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

Apache Geronimo is prone to multiple input-validation vulnerabilities because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

A successful exploit could allow an attacker to compromise the application, access or modify data, or steal cookie-based authentication credentials. The attacker could also exploit this issue to control how the site is rendered to the user; other attacks are also possible.

Exploit / POC

Apache Geronimo Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

An exploit is not required.

Example URIs have been provided:

http://www.example.com/jsp-examples/cal/cal2.jsp?time="/><script>alert('Gotcha')</script>
http://www.example.com/script-that-dont-has-to-exist.jsp?foobar="/><script>alert(document.cookie)</script>

Solution / Fix

Apache Geronimo Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

Solution:
The vendor has released updates to address this issue. Contact the vendor for details on obtaining and applying the appropriate updates.

References

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