MS05-029: Vulnerability in Exchange Server 5.5 Outlook Web Access XSS (895179)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 18488

Synopsis

The remote Web Server contains a script that is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack.

Description

The remote host is running a version of the Outlook Web Access that is affected by a cross-site scripting flaw.

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to convince a user to run a malicious script. If this malicious script is run, it would execute in the security context of the user.

Attempts to exploit this vulnerability require user interaction.

This vulnerability could allow an attacker access to any data on the Outlook Web Access server that was accessible to the individual user.

It may also be possible to exploit the vulnerability to manipulate Web browser caches and intermediate proxy server caches, and put spoofed content in those caches.

Solution

Microsoft has released a patch for OWA for Exchange 5.5.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2005/ms05-029

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 18488

File Name: smb_nt_ms05-029.nasl

Version: 1.34

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 6/14/2005

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows, cpe:/a:microsoft:exchange_server

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/14/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/14/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0563

BID: 13952

CERT: 300373

MSFT: MS05-029

MSKB: 895179