CVE-2008-7220: XSS

Published Jan 23, 2008
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Updated

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier CVE-2008-7220 to the following vulnerability:

Unspecified vulnerability in Prototype JavaScript framework (prototypejs) before 1.6.0.2 allows attackers to make "cross-site ajax requests" via unknown vectors.

References: ------------ http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-7220 http://github.com/sstephenson/prototype/blob/master/CHANGELOG http://osvdb.org/46312

Upstream patch: --------------- git clone git://github.com/sstephenson/prototype.git git show 02cc9992e915c024650ddc77a91064f7a4252914

The relevant file in WordPress source rpm package (F10) is: ------------------------------------------------------------ BUILD/wordpress/wp-includes/js/prototype.js

Affected Software

3 affected components
prototypejs Prototype<1.6.0.2
Debian Debian Linux=5.0
Debian Debian Linux=6.0

Event History

Jan 23, 2008
CVE Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Sep 13, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Sep 14, 2009
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:37 PM
Affected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-7220?

CVE-2008-7220 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-7220?

To remediate CVE-2008-7220, upgrade the Prototype JavaScript framework to version 1.6.0.2 or later.

3

What versions of Prototype are affected by CVE-2008-7220?

CVE-2008-7220 affects all versions of the Prototype JavaScript framework before 1.6.0.2.

4

Is CVE-2008-7220 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-7220 can be exploited remotely by attackers through cross-site scripting.

5

What software is impacted by CVE-2008-7220?

CVE-2008-7220 impacts the Prototype JavaScript framework and specific versions of Debian Linux.

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