CVE-2008-2027

Description

Open redirect vulnerability in WebID/IISWebAgentIF.dll in RSA Authentication Agent 5.3.0.258 for Web for IIS, when accessed via certain browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via an ftp URL in the url parameter to a Redirect action.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42184 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28907 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3850 third party advisory
http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR07-43.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/491237/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2027?
CVE-2008-2027 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2027?
To fix CVE-2008-2027, 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-2008-2027 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-2027 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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