medium
6.1
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-13986: XSS

First published: Fri Sep 29 2017(Updated: )

A reflected Cross-Site Scripting(XSS) vulnerability in ArcSight ESM and ArcSight ESM Express, any 6.x version prior to 6.9.1c Patch 4 or 6.11.0 Patch 1, allows for unintended information when a specific URL is sent to the system.

Credit: meissner@suse.de

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.0
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.0c
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.5
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.5-sp1
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.5c
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.5c-sp1
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.8
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.8c
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.0c
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.1c
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.1c-p1
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.1c-p2
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.9.1c-p3
HP Enterprise Security Manager=6.11.0
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.0
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.0c
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.5
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.5-sp1
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.5c
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.5c-sp1
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.8
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.8c
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.0
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.1c
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.1c-p1
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.1c-p2
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.9.1c-p3
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Security Manager Express=6.11.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-13986?

    CVE-2017-13986 is classified as a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-13986?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-13986, upgrade to ArcSight ESM or ESM Express versions 6.9.1c Patch 4 or later, or 6.11.0 Patch 1.

  • What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2017-13986?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-13986 to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the affected application.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13986?

    CVE-2017-13986 affects ArcSight ESM and ESM Express versions 6.x prior to 6.9.1c Patch 4 and 6.11.0 Patch 1.

  • Is user interaction required for CVE-2017-13986 exploitation?

    Yes, for CVE-2017-13986 to be exploited, the user must click on a specially crafted URL.

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