Adobe RoboHelp 6/7 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe RoboHelp 6/7. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-0524. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Adobe RoboHelp 6/7. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp 6 and 7, and RoboHelp Server 6 and 7, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving files produced by RoboHelp.

The weakness was released 02/26/2009 by Robert Fly with salesforce.com (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0524 since 02/10/2009. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48889), SecurityFocus (BID 33888†), Secunia (SA34032†), SecurityTracker (ID 1021755†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39214†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-46820. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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02/10/2009 🔍
02/24/2009 +14 days 🔍
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02/25/2009 +1 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +699 days 🔍
04/27/2017 +772 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Robert Fly
Organization: salesforce.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0524 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0524
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46821
X-Force: 48889
SecurityFocus: 33888 - Adobe RoboHelp Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34032 - Adobe RoboHelp Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1021755 - Adobe RoboHelp Input Validation Flaws Permit Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 39214 - [APSB09-02] Adobe RoboHelp and RoboHelp Server 6 and 7 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-0512

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 04/27/2017 09:14
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (55), 04/27/2017 09:14 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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