CVE-1999-1357

Description

Netscape Communicator 4.04 through 4.7 (and possibly other versions) in various UNIX operating systems converts the 0x8b character to a "<" sign, and the 0x9b character to a ">" sign, which could allow remote attackers to attack other clients via cross-site scripting (CSS) in CGI programs that do not filter these characters.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.24% Top 25%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93915331626185&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1357?: CVE-1999-1357 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1357?: To fix CVE-1999-1357, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1357 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1357 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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