CVE-2008-2518: XSS
First published: Tue Jun 03 2008(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the advanced search mechanism (webapps/search/advanced.jsp) in Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 before SP9 and 7.0 before Update 3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, probably related to the next parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Java System Web Server | =6.1-sp1 | |
| Sun Java System Web Server | =6.1-sp6 | |
| Sun Java System Web Server | =6.1-sp3 | |
| Sun Java System Web Server | =7.0-update_1 | |
| Sun Java System Web Server | =6.1 | |
| Sun Java System Web Server | =6.1-sp4 | |
| Sun Java System Web Server | =6.1-sp5 | |
| Sun Java System Web Server | =7.0 | |
| Sun Java System Web Server | =6.1-sp8 | |
| Sun Java System Web Server | =7.0-update_2 | |
| Sun Java System Web Server | =6.1-sp2 | |
| Sun Java System Web Server | =6.1-sp7 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-2518?
CVE-2008-2518 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution via cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2518?
To fix CVE-2008-2518, upgrade to Sun Java System Web Server 6.1 Service Pack 9 or later, or 7.0 Update 3 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-2518?
CVE-2008-2518 can be exploited to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML through cross-site scripting attacks.
Which versions of Sun Java System Web Server are affected by CVE-2008-2518?
CVE-2008-2518 affects Sun Java System Web Server versions 6.1 prior to SP9 and 7.0 prior to Update 3.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2008-2518?
Temporary workarounds for CVE-2008-2518 include validating and sanitizing user input in the advanced search mechanism.
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- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
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- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/remedy
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- vendor/sun
- canonical/sun java system web server
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- version/sun java system web server/6.1-sp6
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- version/sun java system web server/7.0-update_1
- version/sun java system web server/6.1
- version/sun java system web server/6.1-sp4
- version/sun java system web server/6.1-sp5
- version/sun java system web server/7.0
- version/sun java system web server/6.1-sp8
- version/sun java system web server/7.0-update_2
- version/sun java system web server/6.1-sp2
- version/sun java system web server/6.1-sp7