VDB-25242 · CVE-2005-1638 · SA15371

Pixel-apes Group SafeHTML up to 1.3.1 _writeattrs cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Pixel-apes Group SafeHTML 1.1.0/1.2.0/1.2.1/1.3.0/1.3.1. This affects the function _writeattrs. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-1638. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pixel-apes Group SafeHTML 1.1.0/1.2.0/1.2.1/1.3.0/1.3.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function _writeattrs. 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:

The _writeAttrs function in SafeHTML before 1.3.2 does not properly handle quotes in attribute values, which could allow remote attackers to exploit cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in applications that rely on SafeHTML for protection.

The weakness was disclosed 05/16/2005 by Nick Cleaton (Website). The advisory is available at pixel-apes.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-1638 since 05/17/2005. 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. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (16612†) and Secunia (SA15371†). The entries VDB-24552 and VDB-24551 are pretty similar. 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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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SafeHTML 1.3.2

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pixel-apes.com
Researcher: Nick Cleaton
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-1638 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1638
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25242
Secunia: 15371 - SafeHTML "_writeAttrs()" Quote Handling Security Bypass, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 16612 - SafeHTML _writeAttrs() Quote Handling Security Bypass

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 07/09/2018 08:50
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (50), 07/09/2018 08:50 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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