medium
4.3
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-5093: XSS

First published: Fri Nov 14 2008(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the HTTP Protocol Stack (HTTPSTK) in Novell eDirectory before 8.8 SP3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3.9
Microfocus eDirectory=8.6.2
Microfocus eDirectory=8.5.27
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3-sp5
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8.1
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8
Microfocus eDirectory=8.0
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3.9
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3-sp4
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3-sp1
Microfocus eDirectory=8.5.12a
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8.1
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3-sp8
Microfocus eDirectory<=8.8
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8.1
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3.10
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8.2
Microfocus eDirectory
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3.9
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8.2
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8.2
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3-sp3
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8.2
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3-sp6
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3.9
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3.8_presp9
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8.2
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.1
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.1-sp1
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3-sp7
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3.8
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8.1
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8
Microfocus eDirectory=8.8.1
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3-sp2
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3-sp9
Microfocus eDirectory=8.7.3.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-5093?

    The severity of CVE-2008-5093 is classified as high due to the potential for remote code execution via XSS.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-5093?

    To fix CVE-2008-5093, you should upgrade to Novell eDirectory version 8.8 SP3 or later, which includes the necessary patches.

  • What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2008-5093?

    CVE-2008-5093 affects multiple versions of Novell eDirectory, specifically versions prior to 8.8 SP3.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-5093?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2008-5093 include unauthorized access to data and the ability to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user's session.

  • Can CVE-2008-5093 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-5093 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

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