What is the severity of CVE-2003-1586?

CVE-2003-1586 is considered to be a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to impact the security of web applications.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1586?

To fix CVE-2003-1586, ensure that you validate and sanitize the User-Agent HTTP header to prevent XSS attacks.

What are the impacts of CVE-2003-1586?

The impact of CVE-2003-1586 includes the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML in users' browsers.

Which software is affected by CVE-2003-1586?

CVE-2003-1586 affects the iPlanet Web Server, specifically versions that do not implement proper filtering of the User-Agent header.

Is CVE-2003-1586 still a relevant threat today?

While CVE-2003-1586 is older, systems still running vulnerable versions of iPlanet Web Server remain at risk if not properly patched.

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CVE-2003-1586

medium

4.3

CWE

5/2/2010

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-1586: XSS

First published: Fri Feb 05 2010(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebExpert allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted User-Agent HTTP header.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
iPlanet Web Server

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1586?
CVE-2003-1586 is considered to be a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to impact the security of web applications.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1586?
To fix CVE-2003-1586, ensure that you validate and sanitize the User-Agent HTTP header to prevent XSS attacks.
What are the impacts of CVE-2003-1586?
The impact of CVE-2003-1586 includes the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML in users' browsers.
Which software is affected by CVE-2003-1586?
CVE-2003-1586 affects the iPlanet Web Server, specifically versions that do not implement proper filtering of the User-Agent header.
Is CVE-2003-1586 still a relevant threat today?
While CVE-2003-1586 is older, systems still running vulnerable versions of iPlanet Web Server remain at risk if not properly patched.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1586?
CVE-2003-1586 is considered to be a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to impact the security of web applications.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1586?
To fix CVE-2003-1586, ensure that you validate and sanitize the User-Agent HTTP header to prevent XSS attacks.
What are the impacts of CVE-2003-1586?
The impact of CVE-2003-1586 includes the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML in users' browsers.
Which software is affected by CVE-2003-1586?
CVE-2003-1586 affects the iPlanet Web Server, specifically versions that do not implement proper filtering of the User-Agent header.
Is CVE-2003-1586 still a relevant threat today?
While CVE-2003-1586 is older, systems still running vulnerable versions of iPlanet Web Server remain at risk if not properly patched.