JVN#69700259
HP Autonomy Ultraseek vulnerable to cross-site scripting
Overview
HP Autonomy Ultraseek contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Products Affected
- HP Autonomy Ultraseek v5.x and earlier
Description
HP Autonomy Ultraseek provided by Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. contains an issue in handling specific character encoding, which may result in cross-site scripting.
Impact
An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's Internet Explorer.
Solution
Update the Software
Update the software according to the information provided by the developer.
The developers states this vulnerability has already been addressed in Autonomy Ultraseek v6 and later.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | HPSBGN02950 rev.1 - HP Autonomy Ultraseek, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2013.12.26
| 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
NetAgent Co.,Ltd. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2013-6196 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2013-000126 |