CVE-2005-4426 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject HTML into GIF files, leading to script execution in Internet Explorer when viewed by victims.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-4426?
CVE-2005-4426 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Interpretation conflict in YaBB before 2.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via HTML in a file with a GIF file extension, which causes the HTML to be executed by a victim who views the file in Internet Explorer as a result of CVE-2005-3312. NOTE: it could be argued that this vulnerability is due to a design flaw in Internet Explorer and the proper fix should be in that browser; if so, then this should not be treated as a vulnerability in YaBB.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4426?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yabb Yabb.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4426?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4426 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-2005-4426 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4426 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8pj3-c92f-vjfj.