43328 : Prototype (prototypejs) Framework JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Crafted HTML Remote Data Disclosure
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2007-03-12

Description

Prototype (prototypejs) framework contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to obtain user data. The framework is using JSON, without an associated protection scheme. This way, an attacker may be able to inject other javascript code, and capture the data destined to the user.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Impact: Impact Unknown
Solution: Patch / RCS, Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Version 1.5.1 RC3 is not vulnerable, so upgrading is encouraged. As well as this, prototypejs.org has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Prototypejs
Prototype framework
1.5.1 RC2 and earlier

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2007-05-01 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_2 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_1 Integrity_impact_0 Availability_impact_0

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