CVE-2007-0537 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks in Konqueror by embedding HTML tags in comments, bypassing protection schemes.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2007-0537?
CVE-2007-0537 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jan 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
The KDE HTML library (kdelibs), as used by Konqueror 3.5.5, does not properly parse HTML comments, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and bypass some XSS protection schemes by embedding certain HTML tags within a comment in a title tag, a related issue to CVE-2007-0478.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0537?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kde Konqueror.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0537?
Apply the vendor's patch.
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-2007-0537 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0537 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qpw4-qr5r-cjxc.