CVE-2007-3503 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Javadoc-generated pages, potentially executing code in the context of users viewing the documentation.
- 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-2007-3503?
CVE-2007-3503 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 30 Jun 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 Javadoc tool in Sun JDK 6 and JDK 5.0 Update 11 can generate HTML documentation pages that contain cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3503?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Jdk.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3503?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2007-3503 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3503 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m4h-vmxp-2j43.