CVE-2003-0615 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject web scripts via the form action parameter in CGI.pm, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2003-0615?
CVE-2003-0615 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 1 Aug 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 start_form() of CGI.pm allows remote attackers to insert web script via a URL that is fed into the form's action parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0615?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Cgi.pm Cgi.pm, Debian Debian Linux, Openpkg Openpkg.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0615?
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-2003-0615 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0615 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0615, DSA-371, GHSA-8j4w-mr68-r956.