Symantec Web Security cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Symantec Web Security. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-0563. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Symantec Web Security (Anti-Malware Software) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 01/24/2007 by Mikko Korppi (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityresponse.symantec.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-0563 since 01/30/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25446 (Symantec Web Security (SWS) Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (31750), Tenable (25446), SecurityFocus (BID 22184†), OSVDB (32960†) and Secunia (SA23896†). The entries VDB-2877, VDB-2876 and VDB-34691 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25446
Nessus Name: Symantec Web Security (SWS) Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 80020
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Web Security flaws
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityresponse.symantec.com
Researcher: Mikko Korppi
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-0563 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85132
X-Force: 31750
SecurityFocus: 22184 - Symantec Web Security Multiple Denial of Service And Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 23896 - Symantec Web Security Two Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 32960 - Symantec Web Security (SWS) Error Page XSS
SecurityTracker: 1017558
Vupen: ADV-2007-0330

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2016 21:41
Updated: 08/09/2022 08:08
Changes: 05/08/2016 21:41 (62), 12/26/2018 22:17 (15), 08/09/2022 08:08 (3)
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