[NEWS] Multiple Vendor Web Vulnerability Scanner Arbitrary DHTML Injection

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Date: 09/05/05

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      Multiple Vendor Web Vulnerability Scanner Arbitrary DHTML Injection
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    SUMMARY

    "N-Stealth is a vulnerability-assessment product that scans web servers to
    identify security problems and weaknesses that may allow an attacker to
    gain privileged access.The software comes with an extensive database of
    over 30,000 vulnerabilities and exploits".

    "Nikto is an Open Source (GPL) web server scanner which performs
    comprehensive tests against web servers for multiple items, including over
    3200 potentially dangerous files/CGIs, versions on over 625 servers, and
    version specific problems on over 230 servers".

    A bug exists in the way multiple web vulnerability scanners process
    responses received from the host being scanned.

    If the target host has modified the "Server" field of the HTTP Response
    headers, including DHTML code in it, this code will be executed by the
    browser when the HTML report is generated. It's important to emphasize
    that this code will be executed under "My Computer" Security Zone when
    viewed with IE.

    DETAILS

    Vulnerable Systems:
     * N-Stealth Commercial Edition version 5.8.0.37 and prior
     * N-Stealth Free Edition version 5.8.1.02 and prior
     * Nikto version 1.35 and prior

    Immune Systems:
     * N-Stealth Commercial Edition version 5.8.0.38 or newer
     * N-Stealth Free Edition version 5.8.1.03 or newer
     * Nikto version 1.36 or newer

    Proof of Concept (using mod_security):
    SecServerSignature "Microsoft-IIS/5.0<script>alert('test')</script>"

    Besides, in N-Stealth main dialog, the Server header is displayed up to
    its 54th character. So, with the correct blank padding after the fake
    version banner, the DHTML code won't be noticed in this window.

    Solutions:
    N-Stealth vendor has released an update that fixes the vulnerability.
    Update can be downloaded at <http://www.nstalker.com>
    http://www.nstalker.com.

    Nikto vendor has released an update that warns the user of dangers in
    viewing HTML reports. Update can be downloaded at <http://www.cirt.net>
    http://www.cirt.net.

    Vendor Response:
    07.26.2005 - Vendors Notified
    07.26.2005 - Nikto Vendor Confirmed Vulnerability
    07.26.2005 - Nikto Vendor Supplied Update
    08.15.2005 - N-Stealth Vendor Confirmed Vulnerability
    08.25.2005 - N-Stealth Vendor Supplied Update
    09.01.2005 - Vulnerability Public Disclosure

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The information has been provided by <mailto:mnunez@cybsec.com> Mariano
    Nu ez Di Croce.

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