CVE-2004-2475 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 20 Aug 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers could inject arbitrary web script via the About section, though privilege boundary violations are disputed.

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-2004-2475?

CVE-2004-2475 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 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 (XSS) vulnerability in Google Toolbar 2.0.114.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via about.html in the About section. NOTE: some followup posts suggest that the demonstration code's use of the res:// protocol does not cross privilege boundaries, since it is not allowed in the Internet Zone. Thus this might not be a vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2475?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Toolbar.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2475?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2475 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-2004-2475 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2475 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r48x-cjxj-j8m3.