Micro Focus Novell Service Desk up to 7.1 tf_aManufacturerCity cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Micro Focus Novell Service Desk up to 7.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument tf_aManufacturerCity leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-1596. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Micro Focus Novell Service Desk up to 7.1. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument tf_aManufacturerCity with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Micro Focus Novell Service Desk before 7.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a certain (1) user name, (2) tf_aClientFirstName, (3) tf_aClientLastName, (4) ta_selectedTopicContent, (5) tf_orgUnitName, (6) tf_aManufacturerFullName, (7) tf_aManufacturerName, (8) tf_aManufacturerAddress, or (9) tf_aManufacturerCity parameter.

The weakness was published 04/22/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-1596 since 01/11/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 7.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (39687). Similar entries are available at VDB-82772, VDB-82773 and VDB-82774. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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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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OpenVAS ID: 801951
OpenVAS Name: Novell Service Desk Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Novell Service Desk 7.2

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01/11/2016 🔍
04/22/2016 +101 days 🔍
04/22/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/24/2016 +2 days 🔍
08/30/2024 +3050 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: 136646⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-1596 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1596
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82775
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2016 09:12
Updated: 08/30/2024 11:27
Changes: 04/24/2016 09:12 (48), 10/21/2018 09:56 (19), 07/26/2022 14:42 (3), 08/30/2024 11:27 (14)
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