Published:2005/12/05  Last Updated:2008/05/21

JVN#76357668
MitakeSearch cross-site scripting vulnerability

Overview

MitakeSearch, a fulltext search system from Hewlett-Packard Japan, contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper validation of input character strings in the ranking CGI script file, ranking.pl.

Products Affected

  • MitakeSearch V4.2

Description

Impact

A malicious script may be executed on the user's web browser.

Solution

Vendor Status

Vendor Status Last Update Vendor Notes
Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd. Vulnerable 2005/12/05

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Credit

Eiji James Yoshida of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, 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-2005-000798

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