CVE-2009-3018

Public Exploit

Description

Maxthon Browser 3.0.0.145 Alpha with Ultramode does not properly block javascript: and data: 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 that contains a javascript: URI, (2) entering a javascript: URI when specifying the content of a Refresh header, (3) injecting a Refresh header that contains JavaScript sequences in a data:text/html URI, or (4) entering a data:text/html URI with JavaScript sequences when specifying the content of a Refresh header; does not properly block data: URIs in Location headers in HTTP responses, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (5) injecting a Location header that contains JavaScript sequences in a data:text/html URI or (6) entering a data:text/html URI with JavaScript sequences when specifying the content of a Location header; and does not properly handle javascript: URIs in HTML links within (a) 301 and (b) 302 error documents sent from web servers, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (7) injecting a Location HTTP response header or (8) specifying the content of a Location HTTP response header.

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/ exploit
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6524 vdb entry signature
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53001 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506163/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3018?
CVE-2009-3018 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3018?
To fix CVE-2009-3018, 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-2009-3018 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-3018 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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