SB2013032903 - Cross-site scripting in ArubaOS

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2290)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in the dashboard of the ArubaOS Administration WebUI in Aruba Networks ArubaOS 6.2.x before 6.2.0.3, 6.1.3.x before 6.1.3.7, 6.1.x-FIPS before 6.1.4.3-FIPS, and 6.1.x-AirGroup before 6.1.3.6-AirGroup, as used by Mobility Controller, when processing a crafted SSID. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

References

• http://osvdb.org/91485
• http://secunia.com/advisories/52690
• http://www.arubanetworks.com/support/alerts/aid-042213.asc
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58579
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/82917