Novell eDirectory 'dconserv.dlm' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	36567
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 01 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 01 2009 04:20PM
Credit:	Francis Provencher from Protek Research Labs
Vulnerable:	Novell eDirectory 8.8 SP5
Not Vulnerable:

Novell eDirectory 'dconserv.dlm' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Novell eDirectory is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

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 let the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

eDirectory 8.8 SP 5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Novell eDirectory 'dconserv.dlm' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim into following a malicious URI.

The following example URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/36567.txt

Novell eDirectory 'dconserv.dlm' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Novell eDirectory 'dconserv.dlm' Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• eDirectory Product Homepage (Novell)
  
• {PRL} Novell Edirectory 8.8 SP5 XSS (Protek Research Lab )