IBM Domino nsf File Argument XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11394

Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

The version of IBM Domino (formerly IBM Lotus Domino) running on the remote host is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability due to a failure to properly sanitize user-supplied input when requesting a '.nsf' file. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this issue, via a crafted URL, to execute arbitrary code in a user's browser.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM Domino version 5.0.9 or later.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jul/22

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jul/42

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11394

File Name: domino_xss.nasl

Version: 1.32

Type: remote

Published: 3/15/2003

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:lotus_domino

Required KB Items: www/domino

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 10/17/2001

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/2/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-1161

BID: 2962

CWE: 20, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 74, 750, 751, 79, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990

CERT: 642239