CVE-2002-1348 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can access files or cookies via improper HTML escaping in w3m, requiring user interaction to view malicious content.
- 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-2002-1348?
CVE-2002-1348 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. 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
w3m before 0.3.2.2 does not properly escape HTML tags in the ALT attribute of an IMG tag, which could allow remote attackers to access files or cookies.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1348?
It affects 1 product.
Products include W3m W3m.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1348?
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-2002-1348 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1348 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2002-1404, DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1348, GHSA-fgpf-gj3f-wvmc.