Web.Scanner.HTML.Injection

Release Date Jan 30, 2007
Severity low
Impact Inject arbitrary web script or HTML
Description Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nikto 1.35 and earlier, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Server field in an HTTP response header, which is directly injected into an HTML report.
Affected Products Nikto Nikto 1.35 N-Stalker N-Stealth Free Edition 5.8 N-Stalker N-Stealth Commercial Edition 5.8
Recommended Actions N-Stalker has released updated versions addressing this issue. Users are advised to contact the vendor for information regarding obtaining updates. Nikto has released an update advising users to be cautious when viewing HTML reports. N-Stalker N-Stealth Free Edition 5.8 N-Stalker N-Stealth 5.8.1.03 http://www.nstalker.com/eng/products/nstealth/free/download.php
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2005-2860
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14717 (BugTraq)

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