CVE-2016-9169

Description

A reflected XSS vulnerability exists in the web console of the Document Viewer Agent in Novell GroupWise before 2014 R2 Support Pack 1 Hot Patch 2 that may enable a remote attacker to execute JavaScript in the context of a valid user's browser session by getting the user to click on a specially crafted link. This could lead to session compromise or other browser-based attacks.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Affected: n/a Novell GroupWise
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7018371
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97318 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9169?
CVE-2016-9169 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9169?
To fix CVE-2016-9169, 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-2016-9169 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9169 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9169?
CVE-2016-9169 affects n/a Novell GroupWise.
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