CVE-2005-4583 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in the victim's web browser via a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the VMware ESX Server management interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-4583?
CVE-2005-4583 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vmware Esx, published on 29 Dec 2005. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Management Interface in VMware ESX Server 2.x up to 2.5.x before 24 December 2005 allows "remote code execution in the Web browser" via unspecified attack vectors, probably related to cross-site scripting (XSS).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4583?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Esx.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4583?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4583 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-2005-4583 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4583 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Vmware Esx
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5pcv-vxh7-3wg6.