CVE-2006-5442 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript via UTF-7 encoded XSS in ViewVC due to missing charset headers, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2006-5442?
CVE-2006-5442 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 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
ViewVC 1.0.2 and earlier does not specify a charset in its HTTP headers or HTML documents, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that inject arbitrary UTF-7 encoded JavaScript code via a view.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5442?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Viewvc Viewvc.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5442?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5442 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-2006-5442 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5442 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-p7mp-7p75-jhf5.