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FreeBSD : htdig -- XSS vulnerability (673aec6f-1cae-11da-bc01-000e0c2e438a)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 21443

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Michael Krax reports a vulnerability within htdig. The vulnerability lies within an unsanitized config parameter, allowing a malicious attacker to execute arbitrary scripting code on the target's browser.
This might allow the attacker to obtain the user's cookies which are associated with the site, including cookies used for authentication.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://securitytracker.com/id/1013078

http://www.nessus.org/u?315a3658

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 21443

File Name: freebsd_pkg_673aec6f1cae11dabc01000e0c2e438a.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 5/13/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:htdig, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 9/4/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/3/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0085

BID: 12442