CVE-2009-0917 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject scripts via malicious forensic images inspected by PTK, requiring user interaction to view the rendered HTML.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0917?
CVE-2009-0917 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Mar 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DFLabs PTK 1.0.0 through 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by providing a forensic image containing HTML documents, which are rendered in web browsers during inspection by PTK. NOTE: the vendor states that the product is intended for use in a laboratory with "no contact from / to internet."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0917?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dflabs Ptk.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0917 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-2009-0917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0917 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qj38-4888-qchf.