CVE-2005-3971 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username field in the login form, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2005-3971?
CVE-2005-3971 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 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 the login form in Citrix MetaFrame Secure Access Manager 2.0 through 2.2 and NFuse Elite 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username field.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3971?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Citrix Metaframe Secure Access Manager, Citrix Nfuse.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3971 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-2005-3971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x7r8-25j2-2f3f.