[Full-disclosure] SCOSA-2005.46 OpenServer 5.0.7 OpenServer 6.0.0 : Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in docview (htdig)

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                        SCO Security Advisory

Subject:                OpenServer 5.0.7 OpenServer 6.0.0 : Cross-site 
Scripting Vulnerability in docview (htdig)
Advisory number:        SCOSA-2005.46
Issue date:             2005 November 02
Cross reference:        sr893247 fz531484 erg712808
                        CVE-2005-0085
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1. Problem Description

        Cross-site scripting vulnerability in docview (htdig) allows
        remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via the
        config parameter, which is not properly sanitized before it is
        displayed in an error message.

        The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)
        has assigned the name CVE-2005-0085 to this issue.


2. Vulnerable Supported Versions

        System                          Binaries
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        OpenServer 5.0.7                /usr/bin/htsearch
        OpenServer 6.0.0                /usr/bin/htsearch


3. Solution

        The proper solution is to install the latest packages.


4. OpenServer 5.0.7

        4.1 Location of Fixed Binaries

        ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2005.46/507


    4.2 Verification

        MD5 (VOL.000.000) = 535ce06b97643d63419f33c68e04fbea

        md5 is available for download from
                ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/tools


    4.3 Installing Fixed Binaries

        Upgrade the affected binaries with the following sequence:

        1) Download the VOL* files to a directory

        2) Run the custom command, specify an install from media images,
        and specify the directory as the location of the images.


5. OpenServer 6.0.0

        5.1 Location of Fixed Binaries

        ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2005.46/600


    5.2 Verification

        MD5 (VOL.000.000) = f9f0191b869256f953d082281c4dec26

        md5 is available for download from
                ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/security/tools


    5.3 Installing Fixed Binaries

        Upgrade the affected binaries with the following sequence:

        1) Download the VOL* files to a directory

        2) Run the custom command, specify an install from media images,
        and specify the directory as the location of the images.


6. References

        Specific references for this advisory:
                http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-0085
                http://securitytracker.com/id?1013078
                http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/19223

        SCO security resources:
                http://www.sco.com/support/security/index.html

        SCO security advisories via email
                http://www.sco.com/support/forums/security.html

        This security fix closes SCO incidents sr893247 fz531484
        erg712808.


7. Disclaimer

        SCO is not responsible for the misuse of any of the information
        we provide on this website and/or through our security
        advisories. Our advisories are a service to our customers
        intended to promote secure installation and use of SCO
        products.


8. Acknowledgments

        SCO would like to thank Michael Krax for reporting this
        vulnerability.

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