[SA23654] Novell Access Manager Identity Server "IssueInstant" Vulnerability

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TITLE:
Novell Access Manager Identity Server "IssueInstant" Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA23654

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23654/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Cross Site Scripting

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Novell Access Manager 3.x
http://secunia.com/product/13173/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Novell Access Manager Identity
Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct
cross-site scripting attacks.

Input passed to the "IssueInstant" parameter in /nidp/idff/sso is not
properly sanitised before being returned to the user. This can be
exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's
browser session in context of an affected site.

The vulnerability is reported in version 3. Other versions may also
be affected.

SOLUTION:
Apply patch (see the vendor's advisory for details).

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/143/3615264_f.SAL_Public.html

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