What is the severity of CVE-2008-2163?

CVE-2008-2163 is classified with a medium severity due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2163?

To fix CVE-2008-2163, update IBM Lotus Quickr to version 8.1 Hotfix 5 or later.

What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2008-2163?

CVE-2008-2163 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into affected applications.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-2163?

CVE-2008-2163 affects IBM Lotus Quickr version 8.1 prior to Hotfix 5.

Is laboratory testing required to evaluate CVE-2008-2163?

Testing is advised to verify if systems are running affected versions of IBM Lotus Quickr that may be vulnerable to CVE-2008-2163.

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CVE-2008-2163

medium

4.3

CWE

13/5/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-2163: XSS

First published: Tue May 13 2008(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Lotus Quickr 8.1 before Hotfix 5 for Windows and AIX, and before Hotfix 3 for i5/OS, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors related to "WYSIWYG editors."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
IBM AIX
IBM i
Microsoft Windows NT
IBM Lotus Quickr	=8.1

Remedy

http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24018711

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2163?
CVE-2008-2163 is classified with a medium severity due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2163?
To fix CVE-2008-2163, update IBM Lotus Quickr to version 8.1 Hotfix 5 or later.
What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2008-2163?
CVE-2008-2163 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into affected applications.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-2163?
CVE-2008-2163 affects IBM Lotus Quickr version 8.1 prior to Hotfix 5.
Is laboratory testing required to evaluate CVE-2008-2163?
Testing is advised to verify if systems are running affected versions of IBM Lotus Quickr that may be vulnerable to CVE-2008-2163.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2163?
CVE-2008-2163 is classified with a medium severity due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2163?
To fix CVE-2008-2163, update IBM Lotus Quickr to version 8.1 Hotfix 5 or later.
What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2008-2163?
CVE-2008-2163 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into affected applications.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2008-2163?
CVE-2008-2163 affects IBM Lotus Quickr version 8.1 prior to Hotfix 5.
Is laboratory testing required to evaluate CVE-2008-2163?
Testing is advised to verify if systems are running affected versions of IBM Lotus Quickr that may be vulnerable to CVE-2008-2163.