Prototype JavaScript Framework Cross-Site Ajax Request Vulnerability

BID:36926

Info

Prototype JavaScript Framework Cross-Site Ajax Request Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 36926
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-7220
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 22 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 05:50PM
Credit: Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable: Sam Stephenson prototype javascript framework 1.6.0.2
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition C.3.1.0
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition C.3.1 1
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition C.2.4.3
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition C.2.4.2
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition C.2.3.3
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition C.2.3 .2
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition C.2.3
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition C.2.1.2.1
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition B.2.5.9
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition B.2.5.8
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition B.2.5.6
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition B.2.5.5
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition B.2.5.4
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition B.2.5.3
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition B.2.5.2
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition B.2.5.10
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition B.2.5.1
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition B.2.5
Asterisk Asterisk 1.6.1 0-rc2
Asterisk Asterisk 1.6.1 0-rc1
Asterisk Asterisk 1.6.1 .6
Asterisk Asterisk 1.6.1 .5
Asterisk Asterisk 1.6.1
Asterisk Asterisk 1.6 beta6
Asterisk Asterisk 1.6 6
Asterisk Asterisk 1.4.26
Asterisk Asterisk 1.4.24 .1
Asterisk Asterisk 1.4.24
Asterisk Asterisk 1.4.9
Asterisk Asterisk 1.4.8
Asterisk Asterisk 1.4.7
Asterisk Asterisk 1.4.6
Asterisk Asterisk 1.4.5
Asterisk Asterisk 1.4.4
Asterisk Asterisk 1.4.3
Asterisk Asterisk 1.6.1.8
Asterisk Asterisk 1.6.1.7
Asterisk Asterisk 1.6.0.14
Asterisk Asterisk 1.6
Asterisk Asterisk 1.4.26.2
Asterisk Asterisk 1.4.26.1
Not Vulnerable: Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition C.3.2 2
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition C.2.4 5
Asterisk Asterisk Business Edition B.2.5 12
Asterisk Asterisk 1.6.1 .9
Asterisk Asterisk 1.6 .17
Asterisk Asterisk 1.4.26 .3

Discussion

Prototype JavaScript Framework Cross-Site Ajax Request Vulnerability

Prototype JavaScript Framework is prone to a vulnerability involving cross-site AJAX requests.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected browser. Other attacks are also possible.

Versions prior to Prototype 1.6.0.2 are vulnerable.

The following applications include Prototype:

Asterisk Open Source
Asterisk Business Edition
AsteriskNOW

Other applications may also include Prototype.

Exploit / POC

Prototype JavaScript Framework Cross-Site Ajax Request Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

Prototype JavaScript Framework Cross-Site Ajax Request Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

References

Prototype JavaScript Framework Cross-Site Ajax Request Vulnerability

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