Verity Search97 2.1 Error Message vformat/vfilter cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Verity Search97 2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function vformat/vfilter of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1651. The attack can be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Verity Search97 2.1. Affected is the function vformat/vfilter of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Verity Search97 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web content and steal sensitive information from other clients, possibly due to certain error messages from template pages that use the (1) vformat or (2) vfilter functions.

The weakness was released 12/31/2002 with CERT as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1651 since 03/29/2005. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9441) and SecurityFocus (BID 5102†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/21/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +193 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
03/29/2005 +819 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3415 days 🔍
11/18/2024 +3759 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Organization: CERT
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1651 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1651
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19296
CERT: 🔍
X-Force: 9441 - Verity Search97 cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 5102

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 11:39
Updated: 11/18/2024 07:43
Changes: 08/04/2014 11:39 (49), 06/09/2018 11:02 (6), 11/18/2024 07:43 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:757:103

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