CVE-2014-1573 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks in Bugzilla by sending multiple values for a single CGI parameter, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- 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-2014-1573?
CVE-2014-1573 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 13 Oct 2014. 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
Bugzilla 2.x through 4.0.x before 4.0.15, 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.11, 4.3.x and 4.4.x before 4.4.6, and 4.5.x before 4.5.6 does not ensure that a scalar context is used for certain CGI parameters, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by sending three values for a single parameter name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1573?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Mozilla Bugzilla.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1573?
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-2014-1573 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1573 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gw6m-j3wf-x49f.