CVE-2015-8508: XSS

Published Jan 3, 2016
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in showdependencygraph.cgi in Bugzilla 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x before 4.2.16, 4.3.x and 4.4.x before 4.4.11, and 4.5.x and 5.0.x before 5.0.2, when a local dot configuration is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted bug summary.

Affected Software

147 affected components
Bugzilla=2.0
Bugzilla=2.2
Bugzilla=2.4
Bugzilla=2.6
Bugzilla=2.8
Bugzilla=2.10
Bugzilla=2.12
Bugzilla=2.14
Bugzilla=2.14.1
Bugzilla=2.14.2
Bugzilla=2.14.3
Bugzilla=2.14.4
Bugzilla=2.14.5
Bugzilla=2.16
Bugzilla=2.16.1
Bugzilla=2.16.2
Bugzilla=2.16.3
Bugzilla=2.16.4
Bugzilla=2.16.5
Bugzilla=2.16.6
Bugzilla=2.16.7
Bugzilla=2.16.8
Bugzilla=2.16.9
Bugzilla=2.16.10
Bugzilla=2.16.11
Bugzilla=2.18
Bugzilla=2.18.1
Bugzilla=2.18.2
Bugzilla=2.18.3
Bugzilla=2.18.4
Bugzilla=2.18.5
Bugzilla=2.18.6
Bugzilla=2.20
Bugzilla=2.20.1
Bugzilla=2.20.2
Bugzilla=2.20.3
Bugzilla=2.20.4
Bugzilla=2.20.5
Bugzilla=2.20.6
Bugzilla=2.20.7
Bugzilla=2.22
Bugzilla=2.22.1
Bugzilla=2.22.2
Bugzilla=2.22.3
Bugzilla=2.22.4
Bugzilla=2.22.5
Bugzilla=2.22.6
Bugzilla=2.22.7
Bugzilla=3.0
Bugzilla=3.0.1
Bugzilla=3.0.2
Bugzilla=3.0.3
Bugzilla=3.0.4
Bugzilla=3.0.5
Bugzilla=3.0.6
Bugzilla=3.0.7
Bugzilla=3.0.8
Bugzilla=3.0.9
Bugzilla=3.0.10
Bugzilla=3.0.11
Bugzilla=3.2
Bugzilla=3.2.1
Bugzilla=3.2.2
Bugzilla=3.2.3
Bugzilla=3.2.4
Bugzilla=3.2.5
Bugzilla=3.2.6
Bugzilla=3.2.7
Bugzilla=3.2.8
Bugzilla=3.2.9
Bugzilla=3.2.10
Bugzilla=3.4
Bugzilla=3.4.1
Bugzilla=3.4.2
Bugzilla=3.4.3
Bugzilla=3.4.5
Bugzilla=3.4.6
Bugzilla=3.4.7
Bugzilla=3.4.8
Bugzilla=3.4.9
Bugzilla=3.4.10
Bugzilla=3.4.11
Bugzilla=3.4.12
Bugzilla=3.4.13
Bugzilla=3.4.14
Bugzilla=3.6
Bugzilla=3.6.1
Bugzilla=3.6.2
Bugzilla=3.6.3
Bugzilla=3.6.4
Bugzilla=3.6.5
Bugzilla=3.6.6
Bugzilla=3.6.7
Bugzilla=3.6.8
Bugzilla=3.6.9
Bugzilla=3.6.10
Bugzilla=3.6.11
Bugzilla=3.6.12
Bugzilla=3.6.13
Bugzilla=4.0
Bugzilla=4.0.1
Bugzilla=4.0.2
Bugzilla=4.0.3
Bugzilla=4.0.4
Bugzilla=4.0.5
Bugzilla=4.0.6
Bugzilla=4.0.7
Bugzilla=4.0.8
Bugzilla=4.0.9
Bugzilla=4.0.10
Bugzilla=4.0.11
Bugzilla=4.0.12
Bugzilla=4.0.13
Bugzilla=4.0.14
Bugzilla=4.0.15
Bugzilla=4.0.16
Bugzilla=4.0.17
Bugzilla=4.0.18
Bugzilla=4.2
Bugzilla=4.2.1
Bugzilla=4.2.2
Bugzilla=4.2.3
Bugzilla=4.2.4
Bugzilla=4.2.5
Bugzilla=4.2.6
Bugzilla=4.2.7
Bugzilla=4.2.8
Bugzilla=4.2.9
Bugzilla=4.2.10
Bugzilla=4.2.11
Bugzilla=4.2.12
Bugzilla=4.2.13
Bugzilla=4.2.14
Bugzilla=4.2.15
Bugzilla=4.4
Bugzilla=4.4.1
Bugzilla=4.4.2
Bugzilla=4.4.3
Bugzilla=4.4.4
Bugzilla=4.4.5
Bugzilla=4.4.6
Bugzilla=4.4.7
Bugzilla=4.4.8
Bugzilla=4.4.9
Bugzilla=4.4.10
Bugzilla=5.0
Bugzilla=5.0.1

Event History

Jan 3, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8508?

CVE-2015-8508 is classified as a moderate severity Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8508?

To fix CVE-2015-8508, upgrade Bugzilla to version 4.2.16 or later, or to 4.4.11 or later, or to 5.0.2 or later.

3

What versions of Bugzilla are affected by CVE-2015-8508?

CVE-2015-8508 affects Bugzilla versions 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x prior to 4.2.16, as well as versions 4.3.x and 4.4.x before 4.4.11, and 4.5.x and 5.0.x before 5.0.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8508?

CVE-2015-8508 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2015-8508?

The impact of CVE-2015-8508 can include the potential exposure of sensitive data or user sessions through the injection of malicious scripts.

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