Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:XSS:SYMANTEC-WG |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
Yes |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Symantec Web Gateway Cross Site Scripting |
Release Date |
2012/06/04 |
Update Number |
2145 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: Symantec Web Gateway Cross Site Scripting
This signature detects attempts to exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Symantec Web Gateway. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. Attackers can steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Extended Description
Symantec Web Gateway is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Affected Products
- Symantec Web Gateway 5.0
- Symantec Web Gateway 5.0.1
References
- BugTraq: 53396
- CVE: CVE-2012-0296