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IBM WebSphere Application Server WebContainer "Expect" Header Cross-Site Scripting

Secunia Advisory:	SA27674
Release Date:	2007-11-15
Last Update:	2008-01-22

Critical:	Less critical
Impact:	Cross Site Scripting
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

Software:	IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x

CVE reference:	CVE-2007-5944 (Secunia mirror)

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Description: A vulnerability has been reported in IBM WebSphere Application Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks. Input passed via the "Expect:" header to the WebContainer is not properly sanitised before being returned to a user. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session in context of an affected site. The vulnerability affects versions 5.1.1.4 and later. Solution: Update to version 5.1.1.17. http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg24018022 Provided and/or discovered by: Reported by the vendor. Changelog: 2007-11-21: Added link to "Original Advisory" section. 2008-01-22: Updated "Solution" and "Original Advisory" section. Original Advisory: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24017314 http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21279099 http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006879



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