medium
4.3
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-2742: XSS

First published: Mon Sep 21 2009(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Eclipse Help in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.27 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified input.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.1
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.2
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.3
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.5
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.7
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.9
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.11
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.13
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.15
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.17
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.19
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.21
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.23
IBM WebSphere Application Server Feature Pack for Web Services=6.1.0.25

Remedy

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27007951

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-2742?

    CVE-2009-2742 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-2742?

    To fix CVE-2009-2742, upgrade your IBM WebSphere Application Server to the latest version after 6.1.0.27.

  • Which versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server are affected by CVE-2009-2742?

    CVE-2009-2742 affects several versions of IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1, including 6.1.0.1 up to 6.1.0.25.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-2742?

    CVE-2009-2742 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Who can be impacted by CVE-2009-2742?

    Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2009-2742 to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into affected IBM WebSphere Application Server instances.

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