CVE-2008-0438

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the font rendering functionality in Novemberborn sIFR 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the txt parameter to a Flash (SWF) file, as demonstrated by fonts/FuturaLt.swf.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.13% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/41006 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486829/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://novemberborn.net/sifr/2.0.3
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39835 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3571 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27394 exploit vdb entry patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487585/100/200/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486787/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR07-38.php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0438?
CVE-2008-0438 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0438?
To fix CVE-2008-0438, 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-2008-0438 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0438 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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