(Sun Issues Fix) CGI.pm Library Input Validation Flaw Permits Remote Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1015750 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1015750
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2003-0615
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Mar 10 2006
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Impact:
Disclosure of authentication information, Disclosure of user information, Execution of arbitrary code via network, Modification of user information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Description:
An input validation vulnerability was reported in the 'CGI.pm' library. A remote user can conduct cross-site scripting attacks against an application based on the library, depending on how the library is used.
Scripts that use the start_form() function may be affected by this flaw. The function reportedly does not properly filter user-supplied input when creating web forms. A remote user can create a specially crafted URL that, when loaded by a target user, will cause arbitrary scripting code to be executed by the target user's browser. The code will originate from the site running the vulnerable software and will run in the security context of that site. As a result, the code will be able to access the target user's cookies (including authentication cookies), if any, associated with the site, access data recently submitted by the target user via web form to the site, or take actions on the site acting as the target user.
A demonstration exploit URL is provided:
http://host/script.pl?">some%20text<!--%20
Whether or not an application that uses the library is affected or not depends on how the library is used.
The vendor was reportedly notified on April 30, 2003.
Eye on Security reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can access the target user's cookies (including authentication cookies), if any, associated with the site running an application based on the library, access data recently submitted by the target user via web form to the site, or take actions on the site acting as the target user.
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Solution:
Sun has issued the following fixes.
SPARC Platform
Solaris 8 with patch 122091-01 or later
Solaris 9 (perl v5.005_03) with patch 121996-01 or later
Solaris 9 (perl v5.6.1) with patch 119449-01 or later
x86 Platform
Solaris 8 with patch 122092-01 or later
Solaris 9 (perl v5.6.1) with patch 119450-01 or later
A final resolution is pending.
The updated Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101426-1
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Vendor URL: stein.cshl.org/WWW/software/CGI/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (Solaris - SunOS)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:20:06 -0500
Subject: Security Vulnerabilities in "Safe.pm" and "CGI.pm" Perl Modules
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101426-1
CVE-2003-0615
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