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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Faq-O-Matic 2.712. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file fom.cgi of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument cmd with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in fom.cgi of Faq-O-Matic 2.712 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript on other clients via the cmd parameter, which causes the script to be inserted into an error message.

The weakness was released 05/16/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0230. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15540 (Faq-O-Matic fom.cgi Multiple Parameter XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2208.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (15540). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 19653.

Productinfo

Name

• Faq-O-Matic

Version

• 2.712

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 15540
Nessus Name: Faq-O-Matic fom.cgi Multiple Parameter XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 53390
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 109-1 (faqomatic)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 2208
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP Faq-O-Matic fom.cgi access
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Timelineinfo

05/16/2002 🔍
05/16/2002 +0 days 🔍
10/21/2004 +889 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3550 days 🔍
04/23/2019 +1747 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-0230 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 4565

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:57
Updated: 04/23/2019 09:21
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:57 (62), 04/23/2019 09:21 (2)
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