CVE-2009-1879 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via query string in Adobe Flex SDK templates when Flash version is outdated, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2009-1879?
CVE-2009-1879 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 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 index.template.html in the express-install templates in the SDK in Adobe Flex before 3.4, when the installed Flash version is older than a specified requiredMajorVersion value, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query string.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1879?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flex Sdk.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1879 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-2009-1879 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1879 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v3h9-6vm9-5gp7.