CVE-2008-0769 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 13 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via UTF-7 encoded input due to missing charset settings in Livelink ECM.

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-2008-0769?

CVE-2008-0769 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 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 Livelink ECM 9.0.0 through 9.7.0 and possibly earlier does not set the charset, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via UTF-7 encoded input.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0769?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opentext Livelink Ecm.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0769?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0769 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-2008-0769 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0769 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r656-cf7f-6gq9.