CVE-2002-1335: XSS
First published: Tue Dec 03 2002(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in w3m 0.3.2 does not escape an HTML tag in a frame, which allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary web script or HTML and access files or cookies.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| w3m | =0.3.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://mi.med.tohoku.ac.jp/~satodai/w3m-dev-en/200211.month/838.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8015
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8016
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8031
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8053
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=124484
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-249
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-250
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-251
- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2003.009.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/6981
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-044.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-045.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6793
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10842
- http://mi.med.tohoku.ac.jp/%7Esatodai/w3m-dev-en/200211.month/838.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2002-1335?
CVE-2002-1335 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1335?
To fix CVE-2002-1335, update w3m to a version that addresses the XSS vulnerability.
What does CVE-2002-1335 exploit?
CVE-2002-1335 exploits a lack of HTML tag escaping in w3m, enabling attackers to inject arbitrary scripts.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1335?
Users of w3m version 0.3.2 are affected by CVE-2002-1335.
How can CVE-2002-1335 impact a user?
CVE-2002-1335 can lead to unauthorized access to cookies and sensitive data by executing malicious scripts in the user's browser.
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