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DotNetNuke "error" Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA22051
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Release Date:
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2006-09-21
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Last Update:
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2006-09-26
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Popularity:
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5,886 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Cross Site Scripting
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | DotNetNuke 3.x
DotNetNuke 4.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-4973
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Description:
Secure Shapes has reported a vulnerability in DotNetNuke, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.
Input passed to the "error" parameter in Default.aspx isn't properly sanitised before being returned to the user. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session in context of an affected site.
Example:
http://[host]/Default.aspx?tabid=510&error=[code]
The vulnerability has been reported in versions prior to 3.3.5 and 4.3.5.
Solution:
Update to version 3.3.5 or 4.3.5.
http://www.dotnetnuke.com/tabid/125/default.aspx
Provided and/or discovered by:
Roberto Suggi Liverani and Antonio Spera, Secure Shapes.
Changelog:
2006-09-26: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://www.dotnetnuke.com/About/WhatI...ityBulletinno3/tabid/990/Default.aspx
Secure Shapes:
http://www.secureshapes.com/advisories/vuln20-09-2006.htm
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