Slash R 2 5 0 94 userfield cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Slash R 2 5 0 94. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation of the argument userfield results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-2553. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Slash R 2 5 0 94. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument userfield with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Slashdot Like Automated Storytelling Homepage (Slash) (aka Slashcode) R_2_5_0_94 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the userfield parameter.

The bug was discovered 01/04/2008. The weakness was disclosed 06/05/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2553 since 06/05/2008. 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. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 153 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34087 (Debian DSA-1633-1 : slash - SQL Injection, XSS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42882), Tenable (34087), SecurityFocus (BID 29548†), OSVDB (46253†) and Secunia (SA30551†). The entry VDB-42668 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 34087
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1633-1 : slash - SQL Injection, XSS
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OpenVAS ID: 61591
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1633-1 (slash)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2553 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2553
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42672

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X-Force: 42882
SecurityFocus: 29548 - Slashcode Slash 'Environment.pm' Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 30551 - Slash Cross-Site Scripting and SQL Injection, Less Critical
OSVDB: 46253 - CVE-2008-2553 - Slash - Cross-Site Scripting Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020207
Vulnerability Center: 19375 - Slashcode Slash Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Conduct Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/16/2019 15:58
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (81), 08/16/2019 15:58 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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