CVE-2006-4975 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 2.6 Published 25 Sep 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Yahoo! Messenger for WAP via URLs, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2006-4975?

CVE-2006-4975 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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

Yahoo! Messenger for WAP permits saving messages that contain JavaScript, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a URL at the online service.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4975?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yahoo Messenger.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4975?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4975 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-2006-4975 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4975 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6c46-vqrp-wg6q.