Python Paste 'paste.httpexceptions' Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

BID:41160

Info

Python Paste 'paste.httpexceptions' Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 41160
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2010-2477
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 25 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 08:26PM
Credit: Tim Wintle
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Ian Bicking Python Paste 1.7.3
Not Vulnerable: Ian Bicking Python Paste 1.7.4

Discussion

Python Paste 'paste.httpexceptions' Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Python Paste is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage these issues 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.

Versions prior to Python Paste 1.7.4 are vulnerable

Exploit / POC

Python Paste 'paste.httpexceptions' Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Attackers can exploit these issues by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

Solution / Fix

Python Paste 'paste.httpexceptions' Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386

References

Python Paste 'paste.httpexceptions' Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

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