IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0 HTTP Error Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP Error Message Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0824. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Disabling the affected component is suggested.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM WebSphere Application Server up to 6.0 (Application Server Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component HTTP Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM WebSphere 3.02 and 3.5 FP2 allows remote attackers to execute Javascript by inserting the Javascript into (1) a request for a .JSP file, or (2) a request to the webapp/examples/ directory, which inserts the Javascript into an error page.

The bug was discovered 04/25/2005. The weakness was disclosed 04/25/2005 by Dr_insane (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-0824. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/02/2019). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

After even before and not, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ibm.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6793), SecurityFocus (BID 2969†), OSVDB (15790†), Secunia (SA15067†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2319†). The entries VDB-16957, VDB-16961, VDB-17686 and VDB-17687 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Disable
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Patch: ibm.com

Timelineinfo

07/02/2001 🔍
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12/06/2001 +157 days 🔍
10/13/2003 +676 days 🔍
04/21/2005 +556 days 🔍
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07/02/2019 +5164 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Dr_insane
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0824 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0824
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1412
X-Force: 6793
SecurityFocus: 2969 - IBM WebSphere Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 15067 - IBM WebSphere Application Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 15790 - IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Error Page XSS
Vulnerability Center: 2319 - XSS in IBM WebSphere allows JavaScript execution by remote attackers, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2005 11:04
Updated: 07/02/2019 16:11
Changes: 05/12/2005 11:04 (79), 07/02/2019 16:11 (1)
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