CVE-2008-0179
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CVE-2008-0179 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in service/impl/UserLocalServiceImpl.java in Liferay Portal 4.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent HTTP header, which is used when composing Forgot Password e-mail messages in HTML format.. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in service/impl/UserLocalServiceImpl.java in Liferay Portal 4.3.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the User-Agent HTTP header, which is used when composing Forgot Password e-mail messages in HTML format.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Liferay | Liferay Enterprise Portal | 4.3.6 |
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/888209US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/888209US Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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