CVE-2006-4958 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Sun Secure Global Desktop via multiple CGI and JSP endpoints, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2006-4958?

CVE-2006-4958 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sun Secure Global Desktop (SSGD, aka Tarantella) before 4.20.983 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, possibly involving (1) taarchives.cgi, (2) ttaAuthentication.jsp, (3) ttalicense.cgi, (4) ttawlogin.cgi, (5) ttawebtop.cgi, (6) ttaabout.cgi, or (7) test-cgi. NOTE: This information is based upon a vague initial disclosure. Details will be updated as they become available.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4958?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Secure Global Desktop.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4958?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4958 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-2006-4958 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4958 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7w77-438r-vvcq.

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