Microsoft ISA Server 2000 URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft ISA Server 2000. This affects an unknown function of the component URL Handler. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0658. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft ISA Server 2000 (Firewall Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (CSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 allows remote attackers to cause other clients to execute certain script or read cookies via malicious script in an invalid URL that is not properly quoted in an error message.

The weakness was presented 09/20/2001 by Hiromitsu Takagi with Microsoft as MS01-045 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0658. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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 neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86201 (Microsoft ISA Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability (MS01-045)).

Applying the patch MS01-045 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6991), SecurityFocus (BID 3198†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3618†). See VDB-17374 and VDB-17375 for similar entries. 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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Patch: MS01-045

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS01-045
Researcher: Hiromitsu Takagi
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0658 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0658
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17388
X-Force: 6991 - Microsoft ISA Server cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 3198 - Microsoft ISA Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3618 - Cross Site Scripting in Microsoft ISA Server 2000 via an Error Message, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 12:33
Updated: 10/05/2025 14:43
Changes: 07/09/2014 12:33 (66), 05/19/2019 15:17 (1), 10/05/2025 14:43 (18)
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