CVE-2006-6977 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript via crafted HTML attributes in the FreeTextBox toolbar, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- 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-2006-6977?
CVE-2006-6977 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Feb 2007. 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-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Basic Toolbar Selection" in FreeTextBox allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript via the javascript: URI in the (1) href or (2) onmouseover attribute of the A HTML tag.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6977?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freetextbox Freetextbox.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6977?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6977 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-2006-6977 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6977 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-92fp-5x6m-pm54.