| GEN:SID | 1:2128 |
| Message | WEB-CGI swsrv.cgi access |
| Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to access srsrv.cgi on a web server. This may indicate an attempt to exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability that affects Neoteris Instant Virtual Extranet, an appliance-based VPN solution.
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| Impact | Arbitrary code execution, possible session hijack.
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| Detailed Information | This event indicates that an attempt has been made to exploit a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Neoteris Instant Virtual Extranet. An attacker can pass an argument to srsrv.cgi that bypasses authentication, and can allow the attacker to hijack a legitimate user's VPN session.
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| Affected Systems | Neoteris Instant Virtual Extranet 3.01 and earlier.
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| Attack Scenarios | An attacker can pass a specific argument to srsrv.cgi that bypasses authentication and can hijack a legitimate user's VPN session.
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| Ease of Attack | Simple.
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| Corrective Action | Apply the patch provided by Neoteris (https://support.neoteris.com).
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| Additional References | Bugtraq http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7510
CVE http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2003-0217
Nessus http://cgi.nessus.org/plugins/dump.php3?id=11608
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| Rule References | nessus: 11608
cve: 2003-0217
bugtraq: 7510
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