Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting xymon package, versions <4.3.25-1
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- published13 Apr 2016
- disclosed13 Apr 2016
Introduced: 13 Apr 2016
CVE-2016-2058 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable xymon to version 4.3.25-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream xymon package and not the xymon package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Xymon 4.1.x, 4.2.x, and 4.3.x before 4.3.25 allow (1) remote Xymon clients to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a status-message, which is not properly handled in the "detailed status" page, or (2) remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an acknowledgement message, which is not properly handled in the "status" page.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2058
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537522/100/0/threaded
- https://sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/7892/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3495
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135758/Xymon-4.3.x-Buffer-Overflow-Code-Execution-Information-Disclosure.html