CVE-2007-5496 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Local attackers can inject scripts via file or process names in setroubleshoot, potentially executing code when viewing alerts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-5496?
CVE-2007-5496 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in setroubleshoot 2.0.5 allows local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted (1) file or (2) process name, which triggers an Access Vector Cache (AVC) log entry in a log file used during composition of HTML documents for sealert.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Selinux Setroubleshoot.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5496?
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-2007-5496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mhm5-qhmr-4x2g.