CVE-2008-0642 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into files generated by Adobe RoboHelp, potentially compromising users viewing the content.
- 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-2008-0642?
CVE-2008-0642 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 2008. 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 files created by Adobe RoboHelp 6 and 7, possibly involving use of a (1) WebHelp5 (WebHelp5Ext) or (2) WildFire (WildFireExt) extension, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-1280.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Robohelp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0642 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-2008-0642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2013-5327 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2016-1035 Information disclosure in n/a
- CVE-2021-21070 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp
- CVE-2022-23201 Adobe RoboHelp Reflected XSS could lead to Arbitrary code execution
- CVE-2017-3104 Cross-site scripting in Adobe RoboHelp RH2017.0.1 and earlier versions
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hwc8-3mcr-2wjf.