WWWISIS Lang Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Publish date: February 15, 2011
Severity: MEDIUM
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
WWWISIS is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because
the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may
leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an
unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may help the
attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other
attacks.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000552
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000552 - Generic Cross Site Scripting(XSS) Prevention
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Apache Software Foundation Apache for Windows 1.3.17
- Apache Software Foundation Apache for Windows 1.3.18
- Apache Software Foundation Apache for Windows 1.3.19
- Apache Software Foundation Apache for Windows 1.3.20
- Apache Software Foundation Apache for Windows 1.3.22
- Apache Software Foundation Apache for Windows 1.3.23
- Apache Software Foundation Apache for Windows 1.3.24
- WWWIsis WWWIsis 5.0
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