Microsoft IIS HTTP error page cross-site scripting
| iis-http-error-page-css (8803) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A remote attacker could embed malicious script within a URL link to an affected IIS Web server, which would cause an error page to be returned to the victim and the embedded script to be executed in the victim's Web browser under the security context of the affected IIS server once the link is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal cookies from IIS Web sites or the victim's computer, hijack Hotmail or MSN Messenger accounts, or gain elevated privileges using ActiveX components.
Platforms Affected:
- Microsoft, IIS 4.0
- Microsoft, IIS 5.0
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-062. See References.
Microsoft originally provided a patch for this vulnerability in MS02-018, but it was superseded by the patch released with MS02-062, and then superseded by the patch released with MS03-018. See References.
Note: This vulnerability also affects serveral Cisco products running IIS. For affected products and upgrade or patch information refer to Cisco Security Advisory: Cisco Security Advisory: Microsoft IIS Vulnerabilities in Cisco Products - MS02-018. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- CERT Advisory CA-2002-09, Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft IIS at http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-09.html.
- CIAC Information Bulletin M-066, Microsoft Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Services (IIS) Vulnerabilities at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-066.shtml.
- Cisco Systems Inc. Security Advisory, 2002 April 15 18:00 (UTC -0400), Microsoft IIS Vulnerabilities in Cisco Products - MS02-018 at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/Microsoft-IIS-vulnerabilities-MS02-018.shtml.
- Internet Security Systems Security Alert #114, Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities in Microsoft IIS at http://www.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/advise114.
- Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 319733, MS02-018: April 2002 Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Services at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];319733.
- Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 320374, MS02-018: Patch Available for Cross-site Scripting in Custom 404 Error Page Vulnerability at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];320374.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-018, Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Services (Q319733) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-018.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-062, Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Service (Q327696) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS02-062.mspx.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-018, Cumulative Patch for Internet Information Service (811114) at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms03-018.mspx.
- National Infrastructure Protection Center Advisory 02-002, Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) at http://www.nipc.gov/warnings/advisories/2002/02-002.htm.
- Thor Larholm security advisory TL#001, IIS allows universal CrossSiteScripting. at http://jscript.dk/adv/TL001/.
- BID-4486: Microsoft IIS HTTP Error Page Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0148: Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0, 5.0 and 5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users via an HTTP error page.
- OSVDB ID: 3339: Microsoft IIS HTTP Error Page XSS
- US-CERT VU#886699: Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) contains cross-site scripting vulnerability in HTTP error page results
Reported:
Apr 10, 2002
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