CVE-2016-9872 Cross-site scripting in EMC Documentum D2 EMC Documentum D2 version 4.5 and EMC Documentum D2 version 4.6
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in EMC Documentum D2 allows malicious users to compromise the system via crafted scripts.
- 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-2016-9872?
CVE-2016-9872 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in EMC Documentum D2 EMC Documentum D2 version 4.5 and EMC Documentum D2 version 4.6, published on 3 Feb 2017. 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
EMC Documentum D2 version 4.5 and EMC Documentum D2 version 4.6 has Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9872?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Documentum D2.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9872?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9872 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-2016-9872 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9872 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in EMC Documentum D2 EMC Documentum D2 version 4.5 and EMC Documentum D2 version 4.6
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9x9h-q494-gw26.