#VU39074 Cross-site scripting in OfficeScan


Published: 2017-05-05 | Updated: 2020-08-08

Vulnerability identifier: #VU39074

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.6 [AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8801

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
OfficeScan
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Trend Micro

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing a crafted URI using a blocked website. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

OfficeScan: 11.0 - 12.0


External links
http://files.trendmicro.com/products/officescan/11.0_SP1/readme/osce-11-sp1-patch1-win-all-criticalpatch-6325_readme.txt
http://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1117204-security-bulletin-trend-micro-officescan-11-xg-multiple-vulnerabilities


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.


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