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Faq-O-Matic fom.cgi XSS

Family:

CGI abuses : XSS

Category:

infos

Copyright:

This script is Copyright (C) 2004 David Maciejak

Summary:

Checks Faq-O-Matic XSS

Version:

$Revision: 1.3 $

Cve_id:

CAN-2002-0230

Bugtraq_id:

4565

Xrefs:

OSVDB:8661

Description:

The remote host runs Faq-O-Matic, a CGI-based system that automates
the process of maintaining a FAQ.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to cross-site scripting
attacks in the script 'fom.cgi'.

With a specially crafted URL, an attacker can cause arbitrary code
execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Solution: Upgrade to the latest version of this software
Risk factor : Medium