HTTP: Novell QuickFinder Server Cross Site Scripting

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known cross-site scripting vulnerability in Novell QuickFinder Server. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. Attackers can steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Extended Description

Novell QuickFinder Server is prone to multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input data. 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 help the attacker steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.

Affected Products

Novell quickfinder_server

References

BugTraq: 33708

CVE: CVE-2009-0611

Short Name
HTTP:XSS:NOVELL-QUICKFINDER
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2009-0611 Cross Novell QuickFinder Scripting Server Site bid:33708
Release Date
04/03/2013
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

Novell

CVSS Score

4.3

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