CVE-2006-3225 in Java System Application Server
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sun ONE Application Server 7 before Update 9, Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 before Update 5, and Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005 Q1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via unknown vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/19/2017
This cross-site scripting vulnerability affects multiple versions of Sun ONE Application Server and Java System Application Server, representing a critical security flaw that enables remote attackers to execute malicious code within the context of affected web applications. The vulnerability exists in the server's handling of user input and web script injection, creating an attack surface that could be exploited by malicious actors to compromise user sessions and access sensitive data. The affected versions include Sun ONE Application Server 7 before Update 9, Java System Application Server 7 2004Q2 before Update 5, and Java System Application Server Enterprise Edition 8.1 2005 Q1, all of which are legacy systems that may still be in production environments despite their age.
The technical flaw manifests through unknown vectors that allow attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script code into web pages served by the affected application servers. This injection occurs during the processing of user-supplied input that is not properly sanitized or validated before being rendered in web responses. The vulnerability falls under CWE-79 which specifically addresses Cross-Site Scripting flaws where untrusted data is improperly incorporated into web page content. The attack vectors are particularly concerning because they can be exploited remotely without requiring authentication, making them accessible to any attacker with network access to the vulnerable server.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, data manipulation, and unauthorized access to sensitive information. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious scripts that may redirect users to phishing sites, steal session cookies, or inject malicious content that persists on the server. The vulnerability affects the integrity and confidentiality of web applications running on these platforms, potentially compromising entire web application ecosystems that depend on the affected servers for their operations. Organizations using these legacy systems face increased risk of data breaches and regulatory compliance violations due to the persistent nature of XSS attacks.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patching of affected systems with the latest available updates, specifically Update 9 for Sun ONE Application Server 7 and the corresponding updates for the Java System Application Server versions. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms to prevent script injection, deploy web application firewalls, and conduct regular security assessments of their web applications. Additionally, implementing proper security headers such as Content Security Policy can provide additional protection against XSS attacks by restricting the sources from which scripts can be executed. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and following the principle of least privilege in web application security, aligning with ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for script injection and T1566 for credential access through web-based attacks.