HTTP: Symantec IM Manager Multiple Cross Site Scripting
This signature detects attempts to exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Symantec IM Manager. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. Attackers can steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Extended Description
Symantec IM Manager is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage this issue 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. Versions prior to Symantec IM Manager 8.4.18 are vulnerable.
Affected Products
Symantec im_manager
Short Name
HTTP:XSS:SYM-IM-MANAGER
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2011-0552 Cross IM Manager Multiple Scripting Site Symantec bid:49739
Release Date
10/10/2011
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
4.3