SonicWALL SonicOS 4.0 Content Filtering cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in SonicWALL SonicOS 4.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Content Filtering. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-4918. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SonicWALL SonicOS 4.0 (Firewall Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Content Filtering. The manipulation 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 SonicWALL SonicOS Enhanced before 4.0.1.1, as used in SonicWALL Pro 2040 and TZ 180 and 190, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into arbitrary web sites via a URL to a site that is blocked based on content filtering, which is not properly handled in the CFS block page, aka "universal website hijacking."

The weakness was released 11/04/2008 by pagvac with GNUCITIZEN (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-4918 since 11/04/2008. 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 unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46232), Exploit-DB (32552), SecurityFocus (BID 31998†) and Secunia (SA32498†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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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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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SonicOS 4.0

Timelineinfo

10/29/2008 🔍
10/31/2008 +1 days 🔍
11/04/2008 +4 days 🔍
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11/04/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2324 days 🔍
12/11/2024 +3557 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sonicwall.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: pagvac
Organization: GNUCITIZEN
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4918 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4918
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44851
X-Force: 46232 - SonicWALL ContentFiltering cross-site scripting
SecurityFocus: 31998 - SonicWALL Content Filtering Blocked Site Error Page Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 32498 - SonicWALL Products Content Filtering Service Cross-Site Scripting, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-2970

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 12/11/2024 06:49
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (54), 10/13/2018 08:56 (13), 12/11/2024 06:49 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:2FD:103

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