CVE-2007-0768 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into Yahoo! Messenger contact details, potentially executing code when viewed by other users.
- 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-2007-0768?
CVE-2007-0768 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Contact Details functionality in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.209 and earlier allow user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript: URI in the SRC attribute of an IMG element to the (1) First Name, (2) Last Name, and (3) Nickname fields. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0768?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yahoo Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0768?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0768 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-2007-0768 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0768 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xr73-c28h-f64h.