Inktomi Traffic-server 5.5.1 Error Page cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Inktomi Traffic-server 5.5.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Error Page. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0292. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Inktomi Traffic-server 5.5.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component Error Page. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Inktomi Traffic-Server 5.5.1 allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script or HTML into an error page that appears to come from the domain that the client is visiting, aka "Man-in-the-Middle" XSS.

The weakness was presented 06/16/2003 (Website). The advisory is available at marc.info. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0292 since 05/14/2003. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11634 (Proxy Web Server XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers, running in the context r and relying on port 80. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11235 (Inktomi Traffic Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12021), Tenable (11634), SecurityFocus (BID 7596†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2612†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 11634
Nessus Name: Proxy Web Server XSS
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05/14/2003 🔍
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06/16/2003 +28 days 🔍
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08/11/2014 +3952 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.info
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0292 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0292
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20538
X-Force: 12021
SecurityFocus: 7596 - Inktomi Traffic Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2612 - Inktomi Traffic Server 5.5.1 Man in the Middle Cross Site Scripting Attack, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2014 01:05
Updated: 08/20/2025 19:05
Changes: 08/12/2014 01:05 (65), 05/16/2019 09:51 (1), 08/20/2025 19:05 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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