CVE-2001-0520 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass script filtering in Aladdin eSafe Gateway by embedding scripts in specific HTML tags, requiring user interaction to execute.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0520?
CVE-2001-0520 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Aladdin eSafe Gateway versions 3.0 and earlier allows a remote attacker to circumvent filtering of SCRIPT tags by embedding the scripts within certain HTML tags including (1) onload in the BODY tag, (2) href in the A tag, (3) the BUTTON tag, (4) the INPUT tag, or (5) any other tag in which scripts can be defined.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0520?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aladdin Knowledge Systems Esafe Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0520?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0520 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2001-0520 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0520 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jv87-5579-838c.