CVE-2006-6483: XSS
First published: Tue Dec 12 2006(Updated: )
Adobe ColdFusion MX 7.x before 7.0.2 does not properly filter HTML tags when protecting against cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a NULL byte (%00) in certain HTML tags, as demonstrated using "%00script" in a tag.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe ColdFusion | =7.0 | |
| Adobe ColdFusion | =7.0.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017361
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23281
- http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb07-06.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21532
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2021
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4949
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30841
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454046/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-6483?
CVE-2006-6483 has a severity rating that indicates a medium risk due to potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6483?
To fix CVE-2006-6483, upgrade Adobe ColdFusion to version 7.0.2 or later.
What are the affected software versions for CVE-2006-6483?
CVE-2006-6483 affects Adobe ColdFusion versions 7.0 and 7.0.1.
What type of attacks does CVE-2006-6483 allow?
CVE-2006-6483 allows remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting attacks by injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
Can CVE-2006-6483 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-6483 can be exploited remotely due to improper filtering of HTML tags.
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- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
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- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
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- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/adobe
- canonical/adobe coldfusion
- version/adobe coldfusion/7.0
- version/adobe coldfusion/7.0.1