CVE-2007-5796 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script into the management console via CRL URL modification, requiring admin interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5796?
CVE-2007-5796 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Nov 2007. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the management console in Blue Coat ProxySG before 4.2.6.1, and 5.x before 5.2.2.5, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by modifying the URL that is used for loading Certificate Revocation Lists.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5796?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Proxysg Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5796?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5796 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-2007-5796 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5796 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8m2m-6q73-mwgf.