JVN#28467717
Page Scroller vulnerable to cross-site scripting
Overview
The ZIP archive for Page Scroller contains an issue where it includes a version of jQuery that is vulnerable to cross-site scripting.
Products Affected
- Page Scroller ver.3.0.8 and earlier
Description
Page Scroller from coliss is a script that uses jQuery. In addition to Page Scroller being avaliable just as a script, it is also available as a ZIP archive that includes jQuery and demo files.
The jQuery included in the ZIP archive contains a known cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2011-4969).
Impact
An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.
Solution
Apply an update
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
According to the developer, Page Scroller version 3.0.9 is not vulnerable to the jQuery issue even if the older version of jQuery is being referenced.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| coliss | Page Scroller ver.3 |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2013.11.07
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| Access Required | can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file |
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| Exploit Complexity | the user must be convinced to take a difficult or suspicious action. If the honest user must have elevated privileges, they are likely to be more suspiciouse |
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Credit
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
| JPCERT Reports | |
| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2013-5989 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2013-000102 |