CVE-2006-2303 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script into ICQ Client via banners, potentially executing code in the Internet Explorer COM object context.
- 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-2006-2303?
CVE-2006-2303 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 May 2006. 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-Application Scripting (XAS) vulnerability in ICQ Client 5.04 build 2321 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script from one application into another via a banner, which is processed in the My Computer zone using the Internet Explorer COM object.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2303?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mirabilis Icq.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2303?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2303 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-2006-2303 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2303 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rhf8-hx5v-2m7m.