Symantec Web Security up to 3.0.1.85 Error Message cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Web Security up to 3.0.1.85. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-0563. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Web Security up to 3.0.1.85 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Error Message 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. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Symantec Web Security (SWS) before 3.0.1.85 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to (1) error messages and (2) blocked page messages produced by SWS.

The weakness was disclosed 01/25/2007 by Mikko Korppi (Website). The advisory is shared at securityresponse.symantec.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-0563 since 01/30/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25446 (Symantec Web Security (SWS) Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at symantec.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (31750), Tenable (25446), SecurityFocus (BID 22184†), OSVDB (32959†) and Secunia (SA23896†). The entries VDB-2876, VDB-34691 and VDB-85132 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Anti-Malware Software

Vendor

• Symantec

Name

• Web Security

Version

• 3.0.1.0
• 3.0.1.1
• 3.0.1.2
• 3.0.1.3
• 3.0.1.4
• 3.0.1.5
• 3.0.1.6
• 3.0.1.7
• 3.0.1.8
• 3.0.1.9
• 3.0.1.10
• 3.0.1.11
• 3.0.1.12
• 3.0.1.13
• 3.0.1.14
• 3.0.1.15
• 3.0.1.16
• 3.0.1.17
• 3.0.1.18
• 3.0.1.19
• 3.0.1.20
• 3.0.1.21
• 3.0.1.22
• 3.0.1.23
• 3.0.1.24
• 3.0.1.25
• 3.0.1.26
• 3.0.1.27
• 3.0.1.28
• 3.0.1.29
• 3.0.1.30
• 3.0.1.31
• 3.0.1.32
• 3.0.1.33
• 3.0.1.34
• 3.0.1.35
• 3.0.1.36
• 3.0.1.37
• 3.0.1.38
• 3.0.1.39
• 3.0.1.40
• 3.0.1.41
• 3.0.1.42
• 3.0.1.43
• 3.0.1.44
• 3.0.1.45
• 3.0.1.46
• 3.0.1.47
• 3.0.1.48
• 3.0.1.49
• 3.0.1.50
• 3.0.1.51
• 3.0.1.52
• 3.0.1.53
• 3.0.1.54
• 3.0.1.55
• 3.0.1.56
• 3.0.1.57
• 3.0.1.58
• 3.0.1.59
• 3.0.1.60
• 3.0.1.61
• 3.0.1.62
• 3.0.1.63
• 3.0.1.64
• 3.0.1.65
• 3.0.1.66
• 3.0.1.67
• 3.0.1.68
• 3.0.1.69
• 3.0.1.70
• 3.0.1.71
• 3.0.1.72
• 3.0.1.73
• 3.0.1.74
• 3.0.1.75
• 3.0.1.76
• 3.0.1.77
• 3.0.1.78
• 3.0.1.79
• 3.0.1.80
• 3.0.1.81
• 3.0.1.82
• 3.0.1.83
• 3.0.1.84
• 3.0.1.85

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.symantec.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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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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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25446
Nessus Name: Symantec Web Security (SWS) Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 80020
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Web Security flaws
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: symantec.com

Timelineinfo

01/24/2007 🔍
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06/11/2007 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityresponse.symantec.com
Researcher: Mikko Korppi
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-0563 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2877
X-Force: 31750
SecurityFocus: 22184 - Symantec Web Security Multiple Denial of Service And Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 23896
OSVDB: 32959 - Symantec Web Security (SWS) License Registering Interface Large File DoS
SecurityTracker: 1017558
Vulnerability Center: 15329 - Symantec Web Security Multiple XSS Vulnerabilities, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-0330

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/26/2007 13:18
Updated: 07/20/2019 15:01
Changes: 01/26/2007 13:18 (90), 07/20/2019 15:01 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:C41:103

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