Citrix NFuse launch.* cross-site scripting (HTTP_Nfuse_Script)

About this signature or vulnerability

RealSecure Desktop, Proventia Server IPS for Linux technology, Proventia Network IPS, RealSecure Desktop Protector 3.6, IBM Security Host Protection for Desktops, Proventia-G 1.1 and earlier, Proventia Network MFS, Proventia Network IDS, IBM Security Host Protection for Servers (Windows), RealSecure Server Sensor, RealSecure Network, BlackICE Agent for Server, BlackICE Server Protection, BlackICE PC Protection, Virtual Server Protection for Vmware, IBM Security Host Protection for Servers (Unix):

This signature checks for a specially-crafted URL containing 'launch.asp' or 'launch.jsp'.

This event triggers upon detecting a specially-crafted URL containing 'launch.asp' or 'launch.jsp'.


Default risk level

High risk vulnerability  High

Sensors that have this signature

RealSecure Desktop: baseline, Proventia Server IPS for Linux technology: 1.0, Proventia Network IPS: 2.0, RealSecure Desktop Protector 3.6: baseline, IBM Security Host Protection for Desktops: 8.0.614.1, Proventia-G 1.1 and earlier: XPU 22.11, Proventia Network MFS: XPU 1.9, Proventia Network IDS: XPU 22.11, IBM Security Host Protection for Servers (Windows): 1.0.914.0, IBM Security Host Protection for Servers (Windows): 2.1.14.2400, RealSecure Server Sensor: XPU 22.11, RealSecure Network: XPU 22.11, BlackICE Agent for Server: 3.6eof, BlackICE Server Protection: 3.6.cpa, BlackICE PC Protection: 3.6cpa, Virtual Server Protection for Vmware: 1.0, IBM Security Host Protection for Servers (Unix): 2.2.2

Systems affected

Citrix NFuse: 1.51, Citrix NFuse: 1.6

Type

Protocol Signature

Vulnerability description

An HTTP request containing embedded <script> tags has been detected, which may indicate a cross-site scripting attempt against a Web server or Web application.

How to remove this vulnerability

This check is for informational purposes only.

Ensure that your personal firewall, operating system, and applications are up-to-date in order to minimize the threat of a system compromise.

References

BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Mar 27 2002 - 05:44:43 CST
NFuse Cross Site Scripting vulnerability
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-03/0334.html

ISS X-Force
Citrix NFuse launch.* cross-site scripting
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8659.php

CVE
CVE-2002-0504
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2002-0504