CVE-2002-1006 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary web script via XSS in the Betsie Text to Speech Internet Enhancer.
- 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-2002-1006?
CVE-2002-1006 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, 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 (XSS) vulnerability in BBC Education Text to Speech Internet Enhancer (Betsie) 1.5.11 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script via parserl.pl.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1006?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bbc Education Betsie.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1006 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-2002-1006 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1006 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gc6g-wh72-rqm2.