#VU32800 Cross-site scripting in lighttpd - CVE-2011-1523
Published: May 3, 2011 / Updated: August 8, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32800
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2011-1523
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
lighttpd
lighttpd
Software vendor:
lighttpd
lighttpd
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in statusmap.c in statusmap.cgi in Nagios 3.2.3 and earlier when processing layer parameter. 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
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/25/3
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/28/4
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43287
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44974
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8241
- http://tracker.nagios.org/view.php?id=207
- http://www.rul3z.de/advisories/SSCHADV2011-002.txt
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1151-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690877