CVE-2009-2947 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via CGI parameters in Xapian Omega, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2009-2947?
CVE-2009-2947 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Sep 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 Xapian Omega before 1.0.16 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified CGI parameter values, which are sometimes included in exception messages.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2947?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xapian Omega.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2947?
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-2009-2947 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2947 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-2947, DSA-1882-1, GHSA-73qv-xhr2-28jm.