Vulnerability Description
A cross-site scripting vulnerability in queryparser/termgenerator_internal.cc in Xapian xapian-core before 1.4.6 exists due to incomplete HTML escaping by Xapian::MSet::snippet().
CVSS Score
6.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xapian | Xapian-Core | < 1.4.6 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.xapian.org/pipermail/xapian-discuss/2018-July/009652.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://trac.xapian.org/wiki/SecurityFixes/2018-07-02PatchVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3709-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.xapian.org/pipermail/xapian-discuss/2018-July/009652.htmlMailing ListVendor Advisory
- https://trac.xapian.org/wiki/SecurityFixes/2018-07-02PatchVendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3709-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-0499?
CVE-2018-0499 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). A cross-site scripting vulnerability in queryparser/termgenerator_internal.cc in Xapian xapian-core before 1.4.6 exists due to incomplete HTML escaping by Xapian::MSet::snippet().
How severe is CVE-2018-0499?
CVE-2018-0499 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-0499?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xapian Xapian-Core, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.