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CVE-2010-0440 Detail

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in +CSCOT+/translation in Cisco Secure Desktop 3.4.2048, and other versions before 3.5; as used in Cisco ASA appliance before 8.2(1), 8.1(2.7), and 8.0(5); allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted POST parameter, which is not properly handled by an eval statement in binary/mainv.js that writes to start.html.


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Evaluator Impact

Per: http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=19843 "Cisco Secure Desktop versions prior to 3.5 are vulnerable. Cisco Secure Desktop is a component of Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances. Cisco ASA appliances are vulnerable only if the Cisco Secure Desktop feature has been enabled. Cisco ASA appliance versions prior to 8.2(1), 8.1(2.7), and 8.0(5) are vulnerable."

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Hyperlink Resource
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=19843 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.coresecurity.com/content/cisco-secure-desktop-xss Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509290/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37960 Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0273 Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-0440
NVD Published Date:
02/03/2010
NVD Last Modified:
08/11/2023
Source:
MITRE