CVE-2002-0187 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary script in the SQLXML component via a crafted XML query, requiring user interaction to trigger.

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-2002-0187?

CVE-2002-0187 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server, published on 2 Apr 2003. 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 vulnerability in the SQLXML component of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script via the root parameter as part of an XML SQL query, aka "Script Injection via XML Tag."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0187?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Sql Server.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0187?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0187 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-2002-0187 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0187 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Sql Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vg32-84gw-2fph.

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