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Novell Groupwise WebAccess Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA10713
Release Date: 2004-01-27
Last Update: 2005-07-27
Popularity: 7,841 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Cross Site Scripting
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Novell Groupwise 6.x

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Description:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Novell Groupwise WebAccess, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.

The problem is that input supplied to the "GWAP.version" and "User.id" parameters in "servlet/webacc" isn't properly sanitised before being returning to users. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session in context of an affected site.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 6.5. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Apply GroupWise 6.5 Support Pack 2.

Changelog:
2005-07-27: Updated "Solution" section.

Original Advisory:
Novell:
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/10091096.htm


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