ACROS Security: Unsanitized Session ID Cookie Allows Modifying Server Response
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ACROS Security Problem Report #2004-10-14-3
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ASPR #2004-10-14-3: Unsanitized Session ID Cookie Allows Modifying Server
Response
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Document ID: ASPR #2004-10-14-3-PUB
Vendor: Macromedia (http://www.macromedia.com)
Target: JRun 4 for Windows, Service Pack 1a
Impact: It is possible to have JRun server issue an arbitrary
HTTP header or body
Severity: Medium
Status: Official patch available
Discovered by: Mitja Kolsek of ACROS Security
Current version
http://www.acrossecurity.com/aspr/ASPR-2004-10-14-3-PUB.txt
Summary
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An HTTP response splitting vulnerability (see [1]) exists in JRun
server session management. It allows an attacker to issue an arbitrary
HTTP header (e.g., a session cookie) or HTTP body (e.g., causing a
cross site scripting) to a browser.
Product Coverage
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- JRun 4 for Windows, Service Pack 1a - affected
All updaters applied, up to and excluding JRun4 Updater 4.
Other versions may also be affected.
Analysis
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Using HTTP response splitting, it is possible to arbitrarily modify server's
response. This feature can be used very effectively for poisoning HTTP proxy
servers' cache (see [1]), for for session fixation (see [2]) and cross site
scripting attacks.
Solution
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Macromedia has issued a security bulletin [3] and published JRun4 Updater 4,
which fixes this issue. Affected users can download the updater from
http://www.macromedia.com/support/jrun/updaters.html
References
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[1] Amit Klein, "Divide and Conquer"
http://www.sanctuminc.com/pdf/Whitepaper_HTTPResponse.pdf
[2] ACROS Security, "Session Fixation Vulnerability in Web-based
Applications"
http://www.acrossecurity.com/papers/session_fixation.pdf
[3] Macromedia Security Bulletin MPSB04-08
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/security/security_zone/mpsb04-08.html
Acknowledgments
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We would like to acknowledge Macromedia for response to our notification of
the identified vulnerability.
Contact
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Disclaimer
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Revision History
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October 14, 2004: Initial release
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