Cross-site scripting in Debian Linux

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU35110

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-5046

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

JSP Dump and Session Dump Servlet XSS in jetty before 6.1.22.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: 8.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack-jetty6x7x/jetty-adv.txt
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-5046
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/14/2

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.