Cross-site scripting in Debian Linux

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU33649

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-5025

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in data_sources.php in Cacti 0.8.8b. A remote authenticated 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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: 7.0

Opensuse: 7.0 - 13.2

Cacti: 0.8.8b - 13.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:the_cacti_group:cacti:0.8.8b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:the_cacti_group:cacti:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:the_cacti_group:cacti:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://bugs.cacti.net/view.php?id=2456
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00034.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3007
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/22/9
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68759
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94814
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201509-03

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.