CVE-2008-5917 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via style attributes in the XSS filter, affecting users of Internet Explorer.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2008-5917?
CVE-2008-5917 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2009. 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 the XSS filter (framework/Text_Filter/Filter/xss.php) in Horde Application Framework 3.2.2 and 3.3, when Internet Explorer is being used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors related to style attributes.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5917?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Horde Application Framework.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5917?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2008-5917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5917 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6hmc-j3q7-53ff.