Novell iChain Web Server Failed Login Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

BID:9412

Info

Novell iChain Web Server Failed Login Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9412
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 13 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 13 2004 12:00AM
Credit: The disclosure of this issue has been credited to the vendor.
Vulnerable: Novell iChain Server 2.2 SP1
Novell iChain Server 2.2 FP1a
Novell iChain Server 2.2 FP1
Novell iChain Server 2.2
Not Vulnerable: Novell iChain Server 2.2.113

Discussion

Novell iChain Web Server Failed Login Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

It has been reported that Novell iChain Server may be prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability that may allow a remote user to launch cross-site scripting attacks. The problem is reported to exist due to improper sanitizing of user-supplied data in the 'url=' parameter passed to the failed login page.

Successful exploitation of this attack may allow an attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials. Other attacks are also possible.

Exploit / POC

Novell iChain Web Server Failed Login Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

Solution / Fix

Novell iChain Web Server Failed Login Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Novell has released Technical Information Document (TID2968872) and iChain 2.2 Support Pack 3 Beta 1; this support pack contains a fix to address this and other issues. Please see the referenced Technical Information Document for further details regarding obtaining and applying this support pack.

The vendor has reported that Novell iChain builds 2.2.113 and later are not prone to this issue. Users are advised to upgrade to the fixed versions by contacting the vendor.

References

Novell iChain Web Server Failed Login Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

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