#VU17816 Cross-site scripting in iDRAC6 and iDRAC7 - CVE-2013-3589

Vulnerability identifier: #VU17816

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-3589

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
iDRAC6
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels
iDRAC7
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform сross-site scripting attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error in the login page in the Administrative Web Interface on Dell iDRAC6 monolithic devices when processing ErrorMsg parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iDRAC6: 1.0 - 1.95

iDRAC7: 1.00.00 - 1.40.40

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External links
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/BLUU-997QVW
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/920038

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.