CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-1029: XSS

First published: Tue Mar 07 2006(Updated: )

The cross-site scripting (XSS) countermeasures in class.inputfilter.php in Joomla! 1.0.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted mosmsg parameter to index.php with a malformed sequence of multiple tags, as demonstrated using "<<>AAA<><>", possibly due to nested or empty tags.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Joomla=1.0.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-1029?

    CVE-2006-1029 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-1029?

    To fix CVE-2006-1029, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Joomla! that addresses the XSS countermeasures.

  • What software versions are impacted by CVE-2006-1029?

    CVE-2006-1029 specifically affects Joomla! version 1.0.7.

  • Can CVE-2006-1029 be exploited without authentication?

    Yes, CVE-2006-1029 can be exploited by remote attackers without requiring authentication.

  • What type of attack is associated with CVE-2006-1029?

    CVE-2006-1029 is associated with cross-site scripting (XSS) and denial of service attacks.

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