CVE-2008-1917 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in AMFPHP browser files, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2008-1917?
CVE-2008-1917 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Apr 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in AMFPHP 1.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) class parameter to (a) methodTable.php, (b) code.php, and (c) details.php in browser/; and the (2) location parameter to browser/code.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1917?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amfphp Amfphp.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1917 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-2008-1917 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1917 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-446c-vwpf-ww86.