CVE-2007-5979 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 15 Nov 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the backurl parameter in the download plugin, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2007-5979?

CVE-2007-5979 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Nov 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 download_plugin.php3 in F5 Firepass 4100 SSL VPN 5.4 through 5.5.2 and 6.0 through 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the backurl parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5979?

It affects 1 product.

Products include F5 Firepass 4100.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5979?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5979 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-2007-5979 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5979 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j6xj-3fcj-qfv2.