HTTP: Microsoft Windows Vista Feed Headlines Gadgets RSS Feed Cross Site Scripting
This signature detect attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows Vista. The vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user input before it is sent back to the user. A remote unauthenticated attacker may exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the the current browser session.
Extended Description
Windows Vista is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied data. Attackers exploit this issue by coercing unsuspecting users to subscribe to a malicious RSS feed using the affected gadget. Attackers can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Successful attacks may facilitate the remote compromise of affected computers.
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_vista
Short Name
HTTP:STC:RSS-FEED-CODE-INJ
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2007-3033 Cross Feed Gadgets Headlines Microsoft RSS Scripting Site Vista Windows bid:25287
Release Date
08/14/2007
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
3724
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Avaya
Microsoft
CVSS Score
4.3