Mono up to 1.9.0 Default Configuration __VIEWSTATE cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Mono up to 1.9.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Default Configuration. This manipulation of the argument __VIEWSTATE causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2010-1459. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mono up to 1.9.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Default Configuration. The manipulation of the argument __VIEWSTATE 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:

The default configuration of ASP.NET in Mono before 2.6.4 has a value of FALSE for the EnableViewStateMac property, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, as demonstrated by the __VIEWSTATE parameter to 2.0/menu/menu1.aspx in the XSP sample project.

The weakness was published 05/27/2010 by Hewlett Packard with Hewlett Packard (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-1459. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 47720 (Fedora 12 : mono-2.4.3.1-2.fc12 (2010-10433)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118505 (Fedora Update for gnome-sharp,gtksourceview-sharp,mono-tools,mod_mono,xsp,mono,mono-basic,libgdiplus (FEDORA-2010-10332)).

Upgrading to version 1.9.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (58914), Tenable (47720), SecurityFocus (BID 40351†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26484†). 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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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 47720
Nessus Name: Fedora 12 : mono-2.4.3.1-2.fc12 (2010-10433)
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OpenVAS ID: 862251
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for gnome-sharp FEDORA-2010-10332
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mono 1.9.1

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04/29/2010 +13 days 🔍
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05/27/2010 +28 days 🔍
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07/14/2010 +48 days 🔍
07/20/2010 +6 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1703 days 🔍
01/26/2025 +3601 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Hewlett Packard
Organization: Hewlett Packard
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-1459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53365
X-Force: 58914
SecurityFocus: 40351 - Mono 'EnableViewStateMac' Cross-Site Scripting Weakness
Vulnerability Center: 26484 - Mono Prior to 2.6.4 ASP.NET cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 01/26/2025 06:00
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (59), 03/01/2017 10:01 (11), 09/14/2021 09:30 (4), 09/14/2021 09:33 (1), 01/26/2025 06:00 (18)
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