CVE-2009-2351

Public Exploit

Description

Opera 9.52 and earlier does not block javascript: URIs in Refresh headers in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (1) injecting a Refresh header or (2) specifying the content of a Refresh header, a related issue to CVE-2009-1312. NOTE: it was later reported that 10.00 Beta 3 Build 1699 is also affected.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://websecurity.com.ua/3386/
http://websecurity.com.ua/3275/ exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504723/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504718/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35571 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2351?
CVE-2009-2351 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2351?
To fix CVE-2009-2351, 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-2009-2351 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2351 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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