CVE-2002-1700 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in other users' browsers via XSS in the missing template handler of ColdFusion MX.
- 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-2002-1700?
CVE-2002-1700 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services, published on 21 Jun 2005. 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 (XSS) in the missing template handler in Macromedia ColdFusion MX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other users by injecting script into the HTTP request for the name of a template, which is not filtered in the resulting 404 error message.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1700?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Macromedia Coldfusion, Microsoft Internet Information Services, Microsoft Windows 2000.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1700?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1700 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-2002-1700 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-1700 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Information Services
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8f7-hhg3-c763.