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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.1256
Huawei E355 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability
29 July 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Huawei E355
Publisher: US-CERT
Operating System: Network Appliance
Impact/Access: Cross-site Scripting -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Mitigation
CVE Names: CVE-2014-2968
Original Bulletin:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/688812
Comment: There currently is no update resolving this issue. US-CERT advises
that users disable scripting in their Web Browser to mitigate the
issue.
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Vulnerability Note VU#688812
Huawei E355 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability
Original Release date: 21 Jul 2014 | Last revised: 21 Jul 2014
Overview
The Huawei E355 built-in web interface contains a stored cross-site scripting
vulnerability.
Description
Huawei E355 wireless broadband modems include a web interface for
administration and additional services. The web interface allows users to
receive SMS messages using the connected cellular network.
CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
('Cross-site Scripting')
The web interface is vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting
vulnerability. The vulnerability can be exploited if a victim views SMS
messages that contain Javascript using the web interface.
The following device configuration was reported to be vulnerable. Other
versions may be affected:
Hardware version: CH1E355SM
Software version: 21.157.37.01.910
Web UI version: 11.001.08.00.03
Impact
A malicious attacker may be able to execute arbitrary script in the context of
the victim's browser.
Solution
We are currently unaware of a practical solution to this problem. In the
meantime, please consider the following workaround:
Disable scripting
Disable scripting in your web browser, as specified in the Securing Your Web
Browser document.
Vendor Information (Learn More)
Vendor Status Date Notified Date Updated
Huawei Technologies Affected 06 May 2014 01 Jul 2014
If you are a vendor and your product is affected, let us know.
CVSS Metrics (Learn More)
Group Score Vector
Base 6.4 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Temporal 5.5 E:POC/RL:W/RC:C
Environmental 1.5 CDP:L/TD:L/CR:ND/IR:ND/AR:ND
References
http://www.huawei.com http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html
Credit
Thanks to Jimson James for reporting this vulnerability.
This document was written by Todd Lewellen.
Other Information
CVE IDs: CVE-2014-2968
Date Public: 21 Jul 2014
Date First Published: 21 Jul 2014
Date Last Updated: 21 Jul 2014
Document Revision: 10
Feedback
If you have feedback, comments, or additional information about this
vulnerability, please send us email.
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