CVE-2003-1577 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 2.6 Published 5 Feb 2010 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious text into logs via crafted DNS responses, leading to cross-site scripting in the log analyzer when DNS resolution is enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2003-1577?

CVE-2003-1577 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Feb 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Sun ONE (aka iPlanet) Web Server 4.1 through SP12 and 6.0 through SP5, when DNS resolution is enabled for client IP addresses, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary text into log files, and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks involving the iPlanet Log Analyzer, via an HTTP request in conjunction with a crafted DNS response, related to an "Inverse Lookup Log Corruption (ILLC)" issue, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-1315 and CVE-2002-1316.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1577?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun One Web Server.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1577?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1577 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2003-1577 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1577 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3cq9-wp9j-2w5v.