Published:2008/02/21  Last Updated:2008/05/21

JVN#42381549
Internet Scanner reporting engine vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Overview

IBM Internet Scanner has a function to generate a report as an HTML file. Internet Scanner's reporting engine does not properly sanitize data before generating this report. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to insert an arbitrary script, which is executed on the user's web browser when the user views the output HTML file.

Products Affected

  • Internet Scanner 7.0 Service Pack 2 7.2.2005.52 Release

Description

IBM Internet Scanner has a function to generate a report as an HTML file. Internet Scanner's reporting engine does not properly sanitize data before generating this report. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to insert an arbitrary script, which is executed on the user's web browser when the user views the output HTML file.

Impact

An arbitrary script may be executed on the user's web browser when the user views the report. An arbitrary file in a client PC could be viewed depending on the content of the script.

Solution

Update the Software
Update the software to the latest version according to the information released by the vendor.
For more information, refer to the vendor's website.

Vendor Status

Vendor Status Last Update Vendor Notes
IBM Vulnerable 2008/02/21

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2008.02.21

Measures Conditions Severity
Access Required Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets
  • High
Authentication None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)
  • High
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
  • Medium
Exploit Complexity Low - little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-site scripting)
  • High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Daiki Fukumori of Secure Sky Technology, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the vendors under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2008-000011

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