CVE-2008-5118 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 18 Nov 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject frames to conduct phishing attacks against Sun Java System Identity Manager users.

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-2008-5118?

CVE-2008-5118 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 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

Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 through 6.0 SP4, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to inject frames from arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors, related to "frame injection."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5118?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Java System Identity Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5118?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5118 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-2008-5118 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5118 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6546-g8gg-5vgm.