CVE-2002-1335 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via unescaped HTML tags in frames, potentially accessing files or cookies in the w3m text browser.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2002-1335?
CVE-2002-1335 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 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 (XSS) vulnerability in w3m 0.3.2 does not escape an HTML tag in a frame, which allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script or HTML and access files or cookies.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1335?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W3m W3m.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1335?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2002-1335 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1335 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1335, GHSA-g49v-5ppg-cxcg.