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Citrix Web Interface XSS

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for Citrix Web Interface Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote server is running a Citrix Web Interface server that is vulnerable to cross site scripting. When a user fails to authenticate, the Citrix Web Interface includes the error message text in the URL. The error message can be tampered with to perform a XSS attack.

See also:
- http://support.citrix.com/kb/entry.jspa?entryID=3211 (Citrix Document ID: CTX102686)
- https://www.cert.org/archive/pdf/cross_site_scripting.pdf
- http://www.security-corporation.com/articles-20031102-001.html

Solution : Upgrade to Citrix Web Interface 2.1 or newer.
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 8939

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Michael J. Richardson

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