Sun Java System Web Server prior 7.0 Next cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Sun Java System Web Server. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument Next causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-2518. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Java System Web Server (Web Server). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument next with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the advanced search mechanism (webapps/search/advanced.jsp) in Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 before SP9 and 7.0 before Update 3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, probably related to the next parameter.

The bug was discovered 05/23/2008. The weakness was presented 06/03/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-2518 since 06/03/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is 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 22946 (Solaris 10 (sparc) : 116648-25 (deprecated)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42624), Tenable (22946), SecurityFocus (BID 29355†), OSVDB (45625†) and Secunia (SA30381†). See VDB-35699, VDB-35650 and VDB-38175 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 22946
Nessus Name: Solaris 10 (sparc) : 116648-25 (deprecated)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Java System Web Server 7.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42613
X-Force: 42624
SecurityFocus: 29355 - Sun Java System Web Server Advanced Search Mechanism Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 30381
OSVDB: 45625 - CVE-2008-2518 - Sun - Java System Web Server - Cross-site Scripting Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020110
Vulnerability Center: 18490 - Sun Java System Web Server Advanced Search Mechanism Allows Cross Site Scripting, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1649

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Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/10/2019 18:28
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (69), 08/10/2019 18:28 (11)
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