CVE-2013-6956: XSS

Published Dec 13, 2013
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Secure Access Service Web rewriting feature in Juniper Junos Pulse Secure Access Service (aka SSL VPN) with IVE OS before 7.1r17, 7.3 before 7.3r8, 7.4 before 7.4r6, and 8.0 before 8.0r1, when web rewrite is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Juniper IVE OS=7.1
Juniper IVE OS=7.3
Juniper IVE OS=7.4
Juniper IVE OS=8.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Juniper Junos Pulse Secure Access Service (SSL VPN) / Secure Access Service Web rewriting feature (IVE OS) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1r17
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Juniper Junos Pulse Secure Access Service (SSL VPN) / Secure Access Service Web rewriting feature (IVE OS) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3r8
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Juniper Junos Pulse Secure Access Service (SSL VPN) / Secure Access Service Web rewriting feature (IVE OS) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4r6
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Juniper Junos Pulse Secure Access Service (SSL VPN) / Secure Access Service Web rewriting feature (IVE OS) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0r1

Event History

Dec 13, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6956?

CVE-2013-6956 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-6956?

To mitigate CVE-2013-6956, upgrade to Junos Pulse Secure Access Service versions 7.1r17, 7.3r8, 7.4r6, or 8.0r1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2013-6956?

CVE-2013-6956 affects users utilizing Juniper Junos Pulse Secure Access Service with web rewriting feature enabled on specified versions of IVE OS.

4

What type of attack can be executed via CVE-2013-6956?

CVE-2013-6956 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

5

When was CVE-2013-6956 disclosed?

CVE-2013-6956 was publicly disclosed in 2013.

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