CVE-2007-0563 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 30 Jan 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via error and blocked page messages in Symantec Web Security.

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-2007-0563?

CVE-2007-0563 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Symantec Web Security (SWS) before 3.0.1.85 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors related to (1) error messages and (2) blocked page messages produced by SWS.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0563?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Web Security.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0563?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0563 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-2007-0563 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0563 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9g57-xjvx-5f56.