CVE-2010-0440 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via crafted POST parameters in Cisco Secure Desktop, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2010-0440?
CVE-2010-0440 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software, published on 3 Feb 2010. 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 +CSCOT+/translation in Cisco Secure Desktop 3.4.2048, and other versions before 3.5; as used in Cisco ASA appliance before 8.2(1), 8.1(2.7), and 8.0(5); allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted POST parameter, which is not properly handled by an eval statement in binary/mainv.js that writes to start.html.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0440?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software, Cisco Secure Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0440?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0440 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-2010-0440 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-0440 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v9jr-23rj-wr7x.