Nokia QtDemoBrowser 'webview.cpp' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	42193
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-4975
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 07 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 07 2009 12:00AM
Credit:	Tim Brown
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Nokia QtDemoBrowser 'webview.cpp' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Nokia QtDemoBrowser is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks.

Nokia QtDemoBrowser 'webview.cpp' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

Nokia QtDemoBrowser 'webview.cpp' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Nokia QtDemoBrowser 'webview.cpp' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

References:

• Nokia Homepage (Nokia)