CVE-2008-7271: XSS

Published Jan 13, 2011
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Help Contents web application (aka the Help Server) in Eclipse IDE, possibly 3.3.2, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the searchWord parameter to help/advanced/searchView.jsp or (2) the workingSet parameter in an add action to help/advanced/workingSetManager.jsp, a different issue than CVE-2010-4647.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Eclipse Eclipse IDE
Eclipse Eclipse IDE=3.3.2

Event History

Jan 13, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:35 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-7271?

CVE-2008-7271 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-7271?

To fix CVE-2008-7271, update to a patched version of Eclipse IDE that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2008-7271?

CVE-2008-7271 affects Eclipse IDE version 3.3.2 and possibly other versions of the Eclipse IDE.

4

What are the attack vectors for CVE-2008-7271?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2008-7271 by injecting scripts via the searchWord and workingSet parameters in the Help Contents web application.

5

Who can be affected by CVE-2008-7271?

Users of vulnerable versions of the Eclipse IDE may be affected by CVE-2008-7271 if they interact with the Help Server.

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