CVE-2008-0838: XSS
First published: Wed Feb 20 2008(Updated: )
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web administration interface in Sophos ES1000 and ES4000 Email Security Appliance 2.1.0.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) error and (2) go parameters to the login page.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sophos ES4000 | =2.1.0.0 | |
| Sophos ES1000 | =2.1.0.0 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://www.infigo.hr/en/in_focus/advisories/INFIGO-2008-02-13
- http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/34733.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27813
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28961
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019427
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3673
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0574
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488206/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the risks associated with CVE-2008-0838?
CVE-2008-0838 allows remote attackers to exploit multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking.
How can I mitigate the vulnerabilities listed in CVE-2008-0838?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0838, you should update the Sophos ES1000 and ES4000 Email Security Appliances to the latest version that resolves these XSS issues.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0838?
CVE-2008-0838 affects version 2.1.0.0 of Sophos ES1000 and ES4000 Email Security Appliances.
What should I do if I encounter an exploit related to CVE-2008-0838?
If you encounter an exploit related to CVE-2008-0838, immediately apply available patches and monitor logs for unusual activity.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2008-0838?
Yes, there are patches available for CVE-2008-0838 that address the XSS vulnerabilities in the affected versions of the software.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/sophos
- canonical/sophos es4000
- version/sophos es4000/2.1.0.0
- canonical/sophos es1000
- version/sophos es1000/2.1.0.0