CWE
79 NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-0242: XSS

First published: Tue Apr 03 2007(Updated: )

The UTF-8 decoder in codecs/qutfcodec.cpp in Qt 3.3.8 and 4.2.3 does not reject long UTF-8 sequences as required by the standard, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) and directory traversal attacks via long sequences that decode to dangerous metacharacters.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Qt=3.3.8
Qt=4.2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-0242?

    CVE-2007-0242 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-0242?

    To fix CVE-2007-0242, upgrade to a later version of Qt that addresses the vulnerability.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2007-0242 allow?

    CVE-2007-0242 can allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) and directory traversal attacks.

  • Which versions of Qt are affected by CVE-2007-0242?

    CVE-2007-0242 affects Qt versions 3.3.8 and 4.2.3.

  • What impact does CVE-2007-0242 have on applications?

    CVE-2007-0242 can lead to vulnerabilities in applications relying on the affected versions of Qt, potentially allowing execution of harmful scripts.

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