CVE-2006-2988

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in dictionary.php in Chemical Dictionary allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the keyword parameter in a browse action.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.54%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436412/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27025	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18337	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2235	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/20540	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1083	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2988?: CVE-2006-2988 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2988?: To fix CVE-2006-2988, 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-2006-2988 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-2988 is being actively exploited. 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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