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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2012.0160
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the
BIG-IP ASM Web Scraping feature
19 November 2012
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: BIG-IP ASM
Operating System: Network Appliance
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Member content until: Wednesday, December 19 2012
OVERVIEW
A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been fixed in the BIG-IP ASM
web scraping feature.
IMPACT
The following information is from the F5 website:
"A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists when the BIG-IP ASM
Web Scraping feature is set to Block in the ASM security policy. The
vulnerability may allow client browsers to execute actions which are
not part of the web application." [1]
Versions 10.1.0 - 10.2.2 are affected. [1]
MITIGATION
Hotfix-BIGIP-10.2.2-852.0-HF1 has been released for version 10.2.2
only but there is also a workaround. [1]
REFERENCES
[1] SOL12953: A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the
BIG-IP ASM Web Scraping feature
http://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/12000/900/sol12953.html?ref=rss
AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.
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The University of Queensland
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