CVE-2014-2570 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter in PHP Font Lib, 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-2014-2570?
CVE-2014-2570 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 2015. 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 www/make_subset.php in PHP Font Lib before 0.3.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the name parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2570?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Font Lib Project Php Font Lib.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2570?
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-2014-2570 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2570 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2570, GHSA-fh3h-pv2j-78c4, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-2570.