Open redirect vulnerability in cs.html in the Autonomy (formerly Verity) Ultraseek search engine allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the url parameter.
Weakness
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultraseek | Autonomy | nil (including) | nil (including) |
Potential Mitigations
- Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
- Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/132.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/17.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/35.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/76.html
References
- http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/constant-stream-of-ultraseek-redirects.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/202753
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33500
- http://www.ultraseek.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=9818
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48336
- http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/constant-stream-of-ultraseek-redirects.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/202753
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33500
- http://www.ultraseek.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=9818
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48336