CVE-2001-1004 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script on gnut Gnutella clients by sharing files with malicious names, requiring user interaction to view the file.
- 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-2001-1004?
CVE-2001-1004 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. 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
Cross-site scripting (CSS) vulnerability in gnut Gnutella client before 0.4.27 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script on other clients by sharing a file whose name contains the script tags.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1004?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnutella Gnutella Client.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1004?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1004 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-2001-1004 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1004 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f2qm-7522-xqhj.