Sun Java System Web Server up to 6.0 Search index.jsp cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Sun Java System Web Server up to 6.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file index.jsp of the component Search Module. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-2166. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Java System Web Server up to 6.0 (Web Server) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file index.jsp of the component Search Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search module in Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 before SP9 and 7.0 before Update 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown parameters in index.jsp.

The bug was discovered 05/06/2008. The weakness was presented 05/13/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securitytracker.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2166 since 05/13/2008. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.jsp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32136 (Sun Java System Web Server Search Module XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses : XSS and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. 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 (42263), Tenable (32136), SecurityFocus (BID 29087†), OSVDB (44850†) and Secunia (SA30133†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 32136
Nessus Name: Sun Java System Web Server Search Module XSS
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Java System Web Server 6.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securitytracker.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2166 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2166
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42323

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X-Force: 42263
SecurityFocus: 29087 - Sun Java System Web Server Search Module Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 30133
OSVDB: 44850 - CVE-2008-2166 - Sun - Java System Web Server - Cross-Site Scripting Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019987
Vulnerability Center: 18362 - Sun Java System Web Server Search Module Vulnerability Allows Remote Cross-Site Scripting Attacks, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1455

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/10/2019 09:45
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (71), 08/10/2019 09:45 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:85F:103

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