Websense Content Gateway 7.7.2 /monitor/m_overview.ink menu cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Websense Content Gateway 7.7.2. This impacts an unknown function of the file /monitor/m_overview.ink. Performing a manipulation of the argument menu results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2984. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Websense Content Gateway 7.7.2. This affects some unknown functionality of the file /monitor/m_overview.ink. The manipulation of the argument menu 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 confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in monitor/m_overview.ink in Websense Content Gateway before 7.7.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) menu or (2) item parameter.

The weakness was published 08/23/2012 by Steven Sim Kok Leong as VU#318779 as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2984 since 05/30/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 7.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (37671), OSVDB (84861†) and Secunia (SA50368†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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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: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Content Gateway 7.7.3

Timelineinfo

05/30/2012 🔍
08/23/2012 +85 days 🔍
08/24/2012 +1 days 🔍
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08/28/2012 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: forcepoint.com

Advisory: VU#318779
Researcher: Steven Sim Kok Leong
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-2984 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2984
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6015
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Secunia: 50368 - Websense Content Gateway "menu" Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 84861

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2012 11:54
Updated: 12/04/2024 03:38
Changes: 08/28/2012 11:54 (54), 08/25/2017 09:23 (7), 08/11/2024 00:24 (17), 12/04/2024 03:38 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:1D0:103

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