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Microsoft .NET '__VIEWSTATE' Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Medium
Family
Family
Windows
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
4.3
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Wont Fix
Created
Created
13 years ago
Modified
Modified
5 years ago
Summary
The host is running Microsoft .NET and is prone to Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The flaw is due to error in the handling of the '__VIEWSTATE' parameter in 'ASP.NET', which does not properly handle an unencrypted view state.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft .NET version 3.5 and prior.
Solution
Solution
No known solution was made available for at least one year since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.