PT-2019-19832
CVE-2019-9738
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Published
2019-03-13
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Updated
2019-03-13
Description by
CVSS 3.1
6.1
MediumMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
jimmykuu Gopher version 2.0
Description
The issue involves a DOM-based XSS that can be exploited through specific vectors, including the '<EMBED SRC="data:image/svg+xml' substring. This allows for potential malicious script execution.
Recommendations
For jimmykuu Gopher version 2.0, consider disabling the use of the
<EMBED> tag with SRC attributes containing data:image/svg+xml substrings until a patch is available. Restrict access to potentially vulnerable modules or functions to minimize the risk of exploitation.Exploitability
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