What is the severity of CVE-2008-0179?

The severity of CVE-2008-0179 is considered medium due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0179?

To fix CVE-2008-0179, you should upgrade to a patched version of the Liferay Portal that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-0179?

CVE-2008-0179 affects users of Liferay Portal version 4.3.6.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-0179?

CVE-2008-0179 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-0179

low

2.6

CWE

4/2/2008

17/9/2024

CVE-2008-0179: XSS

First published: Mon Feb 04 2008(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in service/impl/UserLocalServiceImpl.java in Liferay Portal 4.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent HTTP header, which is used when composing Forgot Password e-mail messages in HTML format.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Liferay 7.4 GA	=4.3.6

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27550

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0179?
The severity of CVE-2008-0179 is considered medium due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0179?
To fix CVE-2008-0179, you should upgrade to a patched version of the Liferay Portal that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-0179?
CVE-2008-0179 affects users of Liferay Portal version 4.3.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-0179?
CVE-2008-0179 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What is the impact of CVE-2008-0179?
The impact of CVE-2008-0179 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, compromising user data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0179?
The severity of CVE-2008-0179 is considered medium due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0179?
To fix CVE-2008-0179, you should upgrade to a patched version of the Liferay Portal that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-0179?
CVE-2008-0179 affects users of Liferay Portal version 4.3.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-0179?
CVE-2008-0179 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What is the impact of CVE-2008-0179?
The impact of CVE-2008-0179 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, compromising user data.

CVE-2008-0179: XSS

Remedy

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Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0179?

How do I fix CVE-2008-0179?

Who is affected by CVE-2008-0179?

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-0179?

What is the impact of CVE-2008-0179?

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Contact

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0179?

How do I fix CVE-2008-0179?

Who is affected by CVE-2008-0179?

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-0179?

What is the impact of CVE-2008-0179?