#VU44257 Cross-site scripting in BackupPC - CVE-2011-3361

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44257

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3361

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BackupPC
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: CBARRATT

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in CGI/Browse.pm in BackupPC 3.2.0 and possibly other versions before 3.2.1 when processing num parameter in a browse action to index.cgi. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a 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
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

BackupPC: 3.2.0

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External links
https://backuppc.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/backuppc/BackupPC/ChangeLog?revision=1.60&view=markup
https://backuppc.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/backuppc/BackupPC/lib/BackupPC/CGI/Browse.pm?r1=1.23&r2=1.24
https://secunia.com/advisories/44259
https://secunia.com/advisories/46621
https://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=26919997
https://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1249-1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/13/3
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/14/7
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50406
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71030
https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/multiple_xss_vulnerabilities_in_backuppc.html

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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.