[SCSA-013] Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in testcgi.exe

From: Grégory (gregory.lebras@security-corporation.com)
Date: Thu Mar 27 2003 - 06:38:05 PST

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    Security Corporation Security Advisory [SCSA-013]
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    PROGRAM: Ceilidh
    HOMEPAGE: http://www.lilikoi.com
    VULNERABLE VERSIONS: 2.70 and prior
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    DESCRIPTION
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    "Ceilidh is a Web-based threaded discussion engine that features 
    automatic text to HTML conversion, file attachment, e-mail 
    notification, automatic message expiration, multiple levels of 
    security and much more."
    (direct quote from http://www.lilikoi.com) 
    
    
    DETAILS & EXPLOITS
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    ¤ Cross Site Scripting :
    
    A exploitable bug was found on Ceilidh which cause script
    execution on client's computer by following a crafted url.
    
    This kind of attack known as "Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability" is 
    present in testcgi.exe file, an attacker can input specially crafted 
    links and/or other malicious scripts.
    
    - Exploits : 
    
    http://[target]/cgi-bin/testcgi.exe?[hostile_code]
    
    The hostile code could be :
    
    [script]alert("Cookie="+document.cookie)[/script]
    
    (open a window with the cookie of the visitor.)
    
    (replace [] by <>)
    
    
    SOLUTIONS
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    No solution for the moment.
    
    
    VENDOR STATUS 
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    The vendor has reportedly been notified.
    
    
    LINKS
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    - http://www.security-corp.org/index.php?ink=4-15-1
    
    - Version Française :
    http://www.security-corporation.com/index.php?id=advisories&a=013-FR
    
    
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    Grégory Le Bras aka GaLiaRePt | http://www.Security-Corporation.com
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