Oracle GlassFish Server 3.1.1 < 3.1.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 2012 CPU)
high Nessus Plugin ID 58846
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Synopsis
The remote web server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of GlassFish Server running on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in its REST interface. An authenticated user can be tricked into visiting a web page that leverages this vulnerability to upload an arbitrary WAR file to the GlassFish server, which is then executed with GlassFish's credentials. (CVE-2012-0550)
- A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its administrative interface. This vulnerability permits JavaScript to be run in the context of the GlassFish administrative interface, which may result in the credentials of an authenticated user being stolen for use in subsequent attacks. (CVE-2012-0551)
Solution
Upgrade to GlassFish Server 3.1.1.3 or later.See Also
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2012-366314.html
http://www.nessus.org/u?fe94efd1
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 58846
File Name: glassfish_cpu_apr_2012.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: remote
Family: Web Servers
Published: 4/24/2012
Updated: 11/15/2018
Dependencies: glassfish_detect.nasl
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.1
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.3
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Temporal Vector: E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:glassfish_server
Required KB Items: www/glassfish
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/23/2012
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/17/2012
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2012-0550, CVE-2012-0551