CVE-2017-20159 rf Keynote rumble.rb cross site scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the value argument in the Keynote Ruby library, potentially executing code in user browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-20159?
CVE-2017-20159 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in rf Keynote, published on 31 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in rf Keynote up to 0.x on Rails. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file lib/keynote/rumble.rb. The manipulation of the argument value leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.0 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 05be4356b0a6ca7de48da926a9b997beb5ffeb4a. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217142 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20159?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including keynote. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
keynote RubyGems | All versions | 1.0.0 |
keynote RubyGems | All versions | 1.0.0 |
Products include Keynote Project Keynote.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20159?
Upgrade keynote to 1.0.0 or later.
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-2017-20159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-399p-vq28-5hg8.