CVE-2008-4520: XSS

Published Oct 9, 2008
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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

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.

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