CVE-2011-1524
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the management login GUI page in Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA) before 2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username field, as demonstrated by injecting an IFRAME element into the event log, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0545.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator Management GUI - HTML Injection
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| symantec | liveupdate_administrator | {"endIncluding":"2.2.2.9"} | |
| symantec | liveupdate_administrator | 2.1.0 | |
| symantec | liveupdate_administrator | 2.1.2 | |
| symantec | liveupdate_administrator | 2.1.3 | |
| symantec | liveupdate_administrator | 2.2.1 | |
| symantec | liveupdate_administrator | 2.2.2 | |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8166
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025242
- http://sotiriu.de/adv/NSOADV-2011-001.txt
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17026
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517109/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46856
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110321_00
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0727
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66213
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8166
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025242
- http://sotiriu.de/adv/NSOADV-2011-001.txt
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17026
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517109/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46856
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2011&suid=20110321_00
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0727
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66213
CWEs
CWE-79
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.