Vulnerability identifier: #VU87863

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-2084

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
ASP.NET
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to an attribute.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability..

Vulnerable software versions

ASP.NET: 2.0

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External links
http://www.communities.hp.com/securitysoftware/blogs/spilabs/archive/2010/03/30/configuration-is-half-the-battle-asp-net-and-cross-site-scripting.aspx

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.