CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-0817: XSS

First published: Wed Feb 07 2007(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe ColdFusion web server allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web script via the User-Agent HTTP header, which is not sanitized before being displayed in an error page.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Adobe ColdFusion=7.0.2
Adobe ColdFusion=6.1
Adobe ColdFusion=7.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-0817?

    CVE-2007-0817 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-0817?

    To fix CVE-2007-0817, update your Adobe ColdFusion installation to a patched version that sanitizes the User-Agent HTTP header.

  • Which versions of Adobe ColdFusion are affected by CVE-2007-0817?

    CVE-2007-0817 affects Adobe ColdFusion versions 6.1, 7.0.1, and 7.0.2.

  • What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2007-0817?

    The vulnerability in CVE-2007-0817 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or web scripts via inadequate input sanitization of the User-Agent header.

  • Who is at risk from CVE-2007-0817?

    Web applications using vulnerable versions of Adobe ColdFusion are at risk, particularly those that expose error pages containing unsanitized User-Agent headers.

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