#VU36701 Input validation error in NoScript - CVE-2018-16983

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#VU36701 Input validation error in NoScript - CVE-2018-16983

Published: September 13, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU36701
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-16983
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
NoScript
Software vendor:
InformAction

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

NoScript Classic before 5.1.8.7, as used in Tor Browser 7.x and other products, allows attackers to bypass script blocking via the text/html;/json Content-Type value.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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