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CVE-2011-5249: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the events page in the System iNtrusion Analysis and Reporting...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the events page in the System iNtrusion Analysis and Reporting Environment (SNARE) for Linux agent before 1.7.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a logged shell command.

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This is an old cross-site scripting issue in SNARE for Linux before 1.7.0. A logged shell command could be displayed on the events page as active script or HTML, potentially affecting an administrator viewing logs. Business urgency depends on whether this legacy agent and its web interface still exist in the environment. Exposure is most likely in legacy Linux systems still running SNARE for Linux agent versions earlier than 1.7.0, especially where administrators view the events page. The bundle does not identify current supported product lines, deployment prevalence, or precise affected CPEs. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless SNARE remains active in sensitive environments. It is not KEV-listed in the bundle, but admin-facing XSS in security monitoring tools can create meaningful risk when unsupported software persists. Mitigation focus: Upgrade SNARE for Linux agents earlier than 1.7.0 to 1.7.0 or a supported later release.; Check current vendor or maintainer guidance for supported replacement or migration options.; Restrict SNARE events page access to trusted administrative users and networks..

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