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Advisory Published
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CVE-2005-0085: XSS

First published: Wed Apr 27 2005(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ht://dig (htdig) before 3.1.6-r7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via the config parameter, which is not properly sanitized before it is displayed in an error message.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ht://Dig=3.1.5
ht://Dig=3.1.5_7
ht://Dig=3.2.0b4
ht://Dig=3.2.0b3
ht://Dig=3.1.6
ht://Dig=3.1.5_8
ht://Dig=3.2.0b2
ht://Dig=3.2.0
ht://Dig=3.2.0b6
ht://Dig=3.2.0b5
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=2.1
SUSE Linux=9.2
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=8.2
SUSE Linux=9.0
Mandrake Linux=10.1
SUSE Linux=8.0
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=3.0
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=3.0
Mandrake Linux=10.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_3.0
SUSE Linux=8.1
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=2.1
Mandrake Linux=10.0
Mandrake Linux=10.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-0085?

    CVE-2005-0085 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-0085?

    Fix CVE-2005-0085 by upgrading to ht://dig versions 3.1.6-r7 or later, which include proper sanitization of the config parameter.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2005-0085?

    CVE-2005-0085 affects ht://dig versions prior to 3.1.6-r7, including versions such as 3.1.5 and 3.2.0 beta releases.

  • What type of attacks can CVE-2005-0085 enable?

    CVE-2005-0085 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML through the unsanitized config parameter.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2005-0085?

    Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2005-0085 that demonstrate how the XSS vulnerability can be exploited.

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