CVE-2007-5459 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the sidebar HTML page in the MouseoverDictionary Firefox extension.
- 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-2007-5459?
CVE-2007-5459 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 14 Oct 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 sidebar HTML page in the MouseoverDictionary before 0.6.2 extension for Mozilla Firefox allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5459?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Itirou Maruta Mouseoverdictionary, Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5459?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5459 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-2007-5459 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5459 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjxh-wj35-vf37.