CVE-2009-0850 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via malicious filenames in archives, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2009-0850?
CVE-2009-0850 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 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 BitDefender Internet Security 2009 allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the filename of a virus-infected file, as demonstrated by a filename inside a (1) rar or (2) zip archive file.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0850?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bitdefender Internet Security.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0850?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0850 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-2009-0850 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0850 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6g4h-xrx8-p9xf.