CVE-2006-2808

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Lycos Tripod htmlGEAR guestGEAR (aka Guest Gear) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a guestbook post containing a javascript URI in the SRC attribute of the BR element after an extra "iframe" tagname within that element, followed by a double ">", which might bypass cleansing operations.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.40%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1036	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/435220/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2808?: CVE-2006-2808 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2808?: To fix CVE-2006-2808, 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-2006-2808 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-2808 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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