Netscape Property Manipulation Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA15553
Release Date: 2005-07-13
Last Update: 2005-08-09
Popularity: 9,762 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Cross Site Scripting
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Netscape 7.x
Netscape 8.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-2266


Description:
Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in Netscape, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct cross-site scripting attacks.

For more information:
SA15549

The vulnerability has been confirmed in versions 7.2, 8.0.1 and 8.0.2. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 8.0.3.3 or later.
http://browser.netscape.com/ns8/download/default.jsp

Provided and/or discovered by:
Andreas Sandblad, Secunia Research.

Changelog:
2005-07-20: Added Netscape 7.x as affected, CAN reference and original advisory.
2005-08-09: Updated "Solution" section.

Original Advisory:
Secunia Research:
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-16/advisory/

Other References:
SA15549:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15549/


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