Vulnerability Management: Vulnerabilities At 2 Biggest Indian University Websites

Users of Sikkim Manipal and Calcutta University please be advised of an sql attack and malware virus vulnerability that has been identified.



To view this vulnerability, possible remedies, and others please check out the Security Advisories at Critical Watch (http://criticalwatch.com/support/security-advisories.aspx)

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Indian University Websites-SA-07/17/2010: Two biggest Indian University Websites are vulnerable

a) Sikkim Manipal University portal is vulnerable to SQL Injection attack. b) Calcutta University website is spreading malware via iframe code insertion. Details: a) About the university: Sikkim Manipal is one of the largest private University in India. The Institute attracts students from all over the country, with over 1700 students enrolled in the various engineering disciplines. 102 full-time faculties are employed.

b) Calcutta University is the oldest existing University in Indian Subcontinent. Founded 1857, it is ranked 39th in the world. Vulnerability: The main page is spreading virus. www.caluniv.ac.in It has iframe code injection & pulling virus from the Russian site pantscow.ru Hundreds will be infected while checking for results on the website. Read more at www.criticalwatch.com

 

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