CVE-2008-0354 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 18 Jan 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted chat messages, triggering code execution when victims hover over the message.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-0354?

CVE-2008-0354 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jan 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the chat client in IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5 and 7.5.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted message, which triggers code execution after a mouseover event initiated by the victim.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0354?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Lotus Sametime.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0354?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0354 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-2008-0354 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0354 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7hrp-3h47-8ccq.