JVN#00892830
Namazu cross-site scripting vulnerability
Overview
Namazu, Japanese full-text search engine, contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Products Affected
- Namazu 2.0.17 and earlier
Description
Namazu, Japanese full-text search engine does not specify charset in the ContentType header that could allow a remote attacker to execute an arbitrary script on the user's web browser.
Impact
An arbitrary script could be executed on the user's web browser.
Solution
Update the Software
Update to the latest version provided by Namazu Project.
Workarounds
Apply the appropriate workarounds according to the information provided by Namazu Project.
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2008.03.21
| 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 - little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-site scripting) |
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Credit
Yosuke Hasegawa found this vulnerability.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the vendor under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
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| CERT Advisory | |
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| CVE | |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2008-000018 |