VDB-97215 · CVE-2016-9910 · BID 95132

html5lib up to 0.99999998 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in html5lib up to 0.99999998. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9910. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in html5lib up to 0.99999998. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing. 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:

The serializer in html5lib before 0.99999999 might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging mishandling of special characters in attribute values, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-9909.

The bug was discovered 02/22/2017. The weakness was published 02/22/2017 by zcorpan (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-9910 since 12/08/2016. 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. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 0.99999999 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 95132†). Similar entry is available at VDB-97214. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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Exploitinginfo

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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: html5lib 0.99999999

Timelineinfo

12/08/2016 🔍
12/08/2016 +0 days 🔍
02/22/2017 +76 days 🔍
02/22/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/22/2017 +0 days 🔍
02/23/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/29/2020 +1314 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: zcorpan
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-9910 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9910
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97215
SecurityFocus: 95132 - html5lib Multiple Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-9910 - html5lib - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/23/2017 09:43
Updated: 09/29/2020 15:08
Changes: 02/23/2017 09:43 (61), 09/29/2020 15:08 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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