OSVDB ID: 16612

Title: SafeHTML _writeAttrs() Quote Handling Security Bypass

Info

Disclosure

May 16, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

SafeHTML contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to bypass security in the quoting of HTML entrires. The issue is triggered when the _writeAttrs() function incorrectly handles specifically crafted HTML. It is possible that the flaw may allow a security bypass resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.3.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

pixel-apes.com

SafeHTML

1.3.1
1.3.2

References

Credit

  • Nick Cleaton -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/16612