PT-2009-3734 · Novell · Banshee

Anthony · Published 2009-03-31 · Updated 2009-04-02 · CVE-2009-1175

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Banshee version 1.4.2

Description The issue is related to a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. It allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the server parameter in the vs diag.cgi file within the DAAP extension. This parameter is not properly handled in an error message, leading to potential exploitation.

Recommendations For Banshee version 1.4.2, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the vs diag.cgi file in the DAAP extension to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the server parameter in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-1175

Affected Products

Banshee

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1175 · Security Note
• http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=577270 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/30/2 · Note