CVE-2009-3114 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary script in Internet Explorer's Local Machine Zone via a crafted RSS feed in IBM Lotus Notes.
- 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-2009-3114?
CVE-2009-3114 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Lotus Notes, published on 9 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
The RSS reader widget in IBM Lotus Notes 8.0 and 8.5 saves items from an RSS feed as local HTML documents, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script in Internet Explorer's Local Machine Zone via a crafted feed, aka SPR RGAU7RDJ9K.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3114?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Lotus Notes.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3114?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3114 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-2009-3114 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3114 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Lotus Notes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p548-q955-gcwg.