HTTP: Microsoft Report Viewer Control Cross Site Scripting
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known flaw in Microsoft Report Viewer. An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Report Viewer control due to the improper validation of parameters within a data source. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could inject a client-side script in the user's browser, resulting in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user's browser session.
Extended Description
Microsoft Visual Studio is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage these issues to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to spoof content or disclose sensitive information.
Affected Products
Microsoft visual_studio_2005_team_edition
Short Name
HTTP:XSS:MS-REPORT-VIEWER
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2011-1976 Control Cross Microsoft Report Scripting Site Viewer bid:49033
Release Date
08/09/2011
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
Microsoft
CVSS Score
4.3