CVE-2009-3565 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the McAfee IntruShield NSM login page via specific parameters.
- 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-2009-3565?
CVE-2009-3565 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Nov 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in intruvert/jsp/module/Login.jsp in McAfee IntruShield Network Security Manager (NSM) before 5.1.11.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) iaction or (2) node parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3565?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Intrushield Network Security Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3565 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-2009-3565 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3565 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw8g-8f3r-fj8m.