CVE-2005-2853 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 8 Sep 2005 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters and headers in GuppY, 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: None listed

What is CVE-2005-2853?

CVE-2005-2853 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in GuppY 4.5.3a and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the pg parameter to printfaq.php, or the (2) Referer or (3) User-Agent HTTP headers, which are not properly handled by error.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2853?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Guppy Guppy.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2853?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2853 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-2005-2853 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2853 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ph8h-gv7g-5q82.