APP: Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator Management GUI HTML Injection
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator Management GUI. A Successful exploit will allow attacker-supplied HTML and script code to run in the context of the affected application, potentially allowing the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or to control how the site is rendered to the user. Other attacks are also possible.
Extended Description
Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator is prone to an HTML-injection vulnerability. Successful exploits will allow attacker-supplied HTML and script code to run in the context of the affected application, potentially allowing the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials or to control how the site is rendered to the user. Other attacks are also possible.
Affected Products
Symantec liveupdate_administrator
Short Name
APP:SYMC:LUA-HTML-INJ
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Administrator CVE-2011-0545 GUI HTML Injection LiveUpdate Management Symantec bid:46856
Release Date
05/03/2011
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Symantec
CVSS Score
6.8