XOOPS Dictionary Module Cross Scripting 2.0
 
Plugin ID120
Plugin nameXOOPS Dictionary Module Cross Scripting
Plugin filenameXOOPS Dictionary Module Cross Scripting.plugin
Plugin filesize3162 bytes
Plugin familyCGI
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2004/09/02
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/14
Plugin version2.0
Plugin changelogDeleted a not needed sleep command for the send command in version 1.1. Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.2. Improved the pattern matching and introduced the plugin changelog in 2.0
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port80
Plugin procedure exploitopen|send GET /letter.php?<script>atk</script> HTTP/1.0\n\n|sleep|close|pattern_exists HTTP/#.# ### *<script>atk</script>*
Plugin exploit accuracy99
Plugin commentCheck is inspired by the Nessus plugin.
Bug affectedXOOPS Dictionary Module
Bug not affectedOther solutions
Bug vulnerability classCross Site Scripting
Bug descriptionThe remote host is using the XOOPS Dictionary Module. There is a bug in this software which makes it vulnerable to cross site scripting attacks. An attacker may use this bug to steal the credentials of the legitimate users of this site.
Bug solutionAt this time, the vendor did not supply any patch. But if one is available, you should install it or upgrade to the latest version. Change the default directory of the affected suite to make it harder to run pre-defined and automated attacks against the vulnerability. Also limit unwanted connections and communications with firewalling if possible.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 1 hour
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11064/exploit/
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityHigh
Bug popularity7
Bug simplicity8
Bug impact7
Bug risk7
Bug Nessus riskMedium
Bug check toolsNessus is able to do the same check.
Source SecurityFocus BID11064
Source Nessus ID14614
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://www.computec.ch

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