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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200409-23] SnipSnap: HTTP response splitting Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200409-23] SnipSnap: HTTP response splitting |
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SnipSnap: HTTP response splitting Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200409-23 (SnipSnap: HTTP response splitting) SnipSnap contains various HTTP response splitting vulnerabilities that could potentially compromise the sites data. Some of these attacks include web cache poisoning, cross-user defacement, hijacking pages with sensitive user information, and cross-site scripting. This vulnerability is due to the lack of illegal input checking in the software. Impact A malicious user could inject and execute arbitrary script code, potentially compromising the victim's data or browser. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://snipsnap.org/space/start/2004-09-14/1#SnipSnap_1.0b1_(uttoxeter)_released Solution: All SnipSnap users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=dev-java/snipsnap-bin-1.0_beta1" # emerge ">=dev-java/snipsnap-bin-1.0beta1" Network Security Threat Level: Low Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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