VDB-109440 · CVE-2017-16833 · GCVE-0-2017-16833

Gemirro up to 0.15.x javascript: URL .gemspec homepage Stored cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Gemirro up to 0.15.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file .gemspec of the component javascript: URL Handler. The manipulation of the argument homepage results in cross site scripting (Stored). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-16833. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Gemirro up to 0.15.x. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file .gemspec of the component javascript: URL Handler. The manipulation of the argument homepage with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability (Stored). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gemirro before 0.16.0 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script via a crafted javascript: URL in the "homepage" value of a ".gemspec" file.

The bug was discovered 11/15/2017. The weakness was published 11/15/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-16833 since 11/15/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 0.16.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

Gemirro

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Stored
Class: Cross site scripting / Stored
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Gemirro 0.16.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

11/15/2017 🔍
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11/16/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 9659f9b7ce15a723da8e361bd41b9203b19c97de
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-16833 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16833
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109440

Entryinfo

Created: 11/16/2017 10:48
Updated: 01/10/2023 14:25
Changes: 11/16/2017 10:48 (59), 12/06/2019 18:06 (2), 01/10/2023 14:25 (5)
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