CVE-2009-0523

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp Server 6 and 7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, which is not properly handled when displaying the Help Errors log.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.58% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0512 vdb entry patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021755 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/34048 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-02.html patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48890 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33887 vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0523?
CVE-2009-0523 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0523?
To fix CVE-2009-0523, 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-2009-0523 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0523 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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