IBM WebSphere Application Server WebContainer "Expect" Header Cross-Site Scripting

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  Severity: MEDIUM

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-5944

  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

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  DESCRIPTION

 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Servlet Engine / Web Container in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 5.1.1.4 through 5.1.1.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Expect HTTP header.  NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2006-3918, but there are insufficient details to be sure.

  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

• IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.10
• IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.11
• IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.12
• IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.13
• IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.14
• IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.15
• IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.16
• IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.4
• IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.5
• IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.6
• IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.7
• IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.8
• IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1.9