CVE-2005-0085: XSS

Published Feb 15, 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.

Affected Software

27 affected components
htdig htdig=3.1.5
htdig htdig=3.1.5_7
htdig htdig=3.2.0b4
htdig htdig=3.2.0b3
htdig htdig=3.1.6
htdig htdig=3.1.5_8
htdig htdig=3.2.0b2
htdig htdig=3.2.0
htdig htdig=3.2.0b6
htdig htdig=3.2.0b5
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=3.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.1
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=3.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.0
redhat Fedora Core=core_3.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.1
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=2.1
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.1

Event History

Feb 15, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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