Barracuda Load Balancer 'realm' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
BID:33779
Info
Barracuda Load Balancer 'realm' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 33779 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Feb 05 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Feb 17 2009 07:28PM |
| Credit: | Jan Skovgren, FortConsult's Security Research Team |
| Vulnerable: |
Barracuda Load Balancer Release 640 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Barracuda Load Balancer 'realm' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Barracuda Load Balancer is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
Barracuda Load Balancer 640 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Barracuda Load Balancer is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.
An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.
Barracuda Load Balancer 640 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Barracuda Load Balancer 'realm' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user into following a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/cgi-mod/index.cgi?realm="><script>alert(â??XSS Possible!!!â??)</script>
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user into following a malicious URI.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/cgi-mod/index.cgi?realm="><script>alert(â??XSS Possible!!!â??)</script>
Solution / Fix
Barracuda Load Balancer 'realm' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Solution:
Reportedly, the vendor has released updates, but Symantec has not confirmed this. Please
contact the vendor for more information.
Solution:
Reportedly, the vendor has released updates, but Symantec has not confirmed this. Please
contact the vendor for more information.
References
Barracuda Load Balancer 'realm' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Barracuda Load Balancer Homepage (Barracuda Networks)
- Barracuda Load Balancer XSS (FortConsult's Security Research Team)