CVE-2017-15574 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers by uploading malicious SVG attachments, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2017-15574?
CVE-2017-15574 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 18 Oct 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
In Redmine before 3.2.6 and 3.3.x before 3.3.3, stored XSS is possible by using an SVG document as an attachment.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15574?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Redmine Redmine.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15574?
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-2017-15574 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15574 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15574, GHSA-53jw-c37j-c2h4, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15574.