CVE-2002-1494 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via error messages in Aestiva HTML/OS, requiring user interaction to execute malicious code.
- 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-2002-1494?
CVE-2002-1494 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Aestiva HTML/OS allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary HTML or script by inserting the script after a trailing / character, which inserts the script into the resulting error message.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1494?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aestiva Html Os.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1494 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-2002-1494 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1494 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhm6-3h58-crgr.