JVN#45184501
FAST ESP cross-site scripting vulnerability
Overview
FAST ESP, an enterprise search platform from Microsoft, contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Products Affected
- FAST ESP 5.1.5 and earlier
Description
FAST ESP from Microsoft is a software that enables users to consolidate information for searching purposes. FAST ESP's management interface contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Impact
An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser.
Solution
Update the Software
An update is being provided by the vendor. Contact customer support to obtain the latest version and update the software.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Microsoft |
FAST Technical Support |
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Security Researcher Acknowledgments for Microsoft Online Services |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2009.02.10
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| Access Required | Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | Simple - 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 | Low-Medium - some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls) |
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Credit
Kentaro OHSHIMA of Renesas Technology reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the vendor under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
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| CVE | |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2009-000009 |