Sun Java System Messenger Express "error" Cross-Site Scripting


Description   Handrix has reported a vulnerability in Sun Java System Messenger Express, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.
Input passed to the "error" parameter is not 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]/?user=&error=[code]
The vulnerability is reported in versions 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 for the SPARC, x86, and Linux platforms.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.x
     
Solution   Apply patches.SPARC Platform:Apply patch 120228-20 or later.x86 Platform:Apply patch 120229-18 or later.Linux Platform:Apply patch 120230-18 or later.
     
CVE   CVE-2007-2904
CVE-2006-5653
     
References   Oracle:
http://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1000475.1.html
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
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 Risk level 
Low 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2006-10-31 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Remote