Chris Sullo Nikto up to 1.35 Web Server Reply HTTP Header cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Chris Sullo Nikto up to 1.35. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Web Server Reply HTTP Header Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-2860. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to use an alternative in place of the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Chris Sullo Nikto up to 1.35. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Web Server Reply HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nikto 1.35 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Server field in an HTTP response header, which is directly injected into an HTML report.

The bug was discovered 07/26/2005. The weakness was published 09/02/2005 by Mariano Nunez Di Croce with Cybsec (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cybsec.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2860 since 09/08/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. 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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at cirt.net. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 14717†), OSVDB (17886†) and Secunia (SA16669†). Similar entries are available at VDB-1721 and VDB-26265. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Chris Sullo

Name

• Nikto

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.4
• 1.5
• 1.6
• 1.7
• 1.8
• 1.9
• 1.10
• 1.11
• 1.12
• 1.13
• 1.14
• 1.15
• 1.16
• 1.17
• 1.18
• 1.19
• 1.20
• 1.21
• 1.22
• 1.23
• 1.24
• 1.25
• 1.26
• 1.27
• 1.28
• 1.29
• 1.30
• 1.31
• 1.32
• 1.33
• 1.34
• 1.35

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Alternative
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Patch: cirt.net

Timelineinfo

07/14/2005 🔍
07/26/2005 +11 days 🔍
07/27/2005 +1 days 🔍
09/01/2005 +36 days 🔍
09/02/2005 +1 days 🔍
09/05/2005 +3 days 🔍
09/08/2005 +3 days 🔍
09/08/2005 +0 days 🔍
07/04/2019 +5047 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cybsec.com
Researcher: Mariano Nunez Di Croce
Organization: Cybsec
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2860 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2860
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1720
SecurityFocus: 14717 - Multiple Vendor Web Vulnerability Scanners HTML Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 16669 - Nikto "Server" Header Script Insertion Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 17886 - Nikto HTML Report Server Header Arbitrary Script Injection

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

Created: 09/05/2005 11:47
Updated: 07/04/2019 10:36
Changes: 09/05/2005 11:47 (71), 07/04/2019 10:36 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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