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IBM WebSphere Application Server WebContainer "Expect" Header Cross-Site Scripting
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA27674
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Release Date:
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2007-11-15
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Last Update:
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2008-01-22
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Popularity:
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4,414 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: | IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-5944
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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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