CVE-2008-4520: XSS
Published Oct 9, 2008
·Updated
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bulkupdate.pl in AutoNessus before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the remark parameter.
Affected Software
5 affected components
AutoNessus AutoNessus<=1.2.1
AutoNessus AutoNessus=1.0
AutoNessus AutoNessus=1.1
AutoNessus AutoNessus=1.1.1
AutoNessus AutoNessus=1.2
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Oct 9, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4520?
CVE-2008-4520 is classified as a moderate severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-4520?
To fix CVE-2008-4520, upgrade AutoNessus to version 1.2.2 or later.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2008-4520?
CVE-2008-4520 affects AutoNessus versions before 1.2.2.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-4520?
CVE-2008-4520 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
5
Who is at risk from CVE-2008-4520?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2008-4520 to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into vulnerable installations.