CVE-2009-1432 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary text into the login screen via a crafted URL, enabling phishing attacks against Symantec Endpoint Protection 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-2009-1432?
CVE-2009-1432 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection, published on 30 Apr 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
Symantec Reporting Server, as used in Symantec AntiVirus (SAV) Corporate Edition 10.1 before 10.1 MR8 and 10.2 before 10.2 MR2, Symantec Client Security (SCS) before 3.1 MR8, and the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) component in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) before 11.0 MR2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary text into the login screen, and possibly conduct phishing attacks, via vectors involving a URL that is not properly handled.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1432?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Symantec Antivirus, Symantec Client Security, Symantec Endpoint Protection.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1432?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1432 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-2009-1432 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1432 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Endpoint Protection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rqj-5hx6-m9vf.