CVE-2010-2480
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
4.3
Description
Mako before 0.3.4 relies on the cgi.escape function in the Python standard library for cross-site scripting (XSS) protection, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks via vectors involving single-quote characters and a JavaScript onLoad event handler for a BODY element.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
30%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0.3.4-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 0.3.4-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 0.3.4-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0.3.4-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0.3.4-1 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | mako | <0.3.4 | 0.3.4 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| makotemplates | mako | {"endIncluding":"0.3.3"} | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.1.0 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.1.1 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.1.2 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.1.3 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.1.4 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.1.5 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.1.6 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.1.7 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.1.8 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.1.9 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.1.10 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.2.0 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.2.1 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.2.2 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.2.3 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.2.4 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.2.5 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.2.6 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.3 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.3.1 | |
| makotemplates | mako | 0.3.2 | |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2480
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-2480
- https://bugs.python.org/issue9061
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=609573
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/mako/PYSEC-2010-1.yaml
- https://github.com/sqlalchemy/mako
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- https://www.makotemplates.org/CHANGES
- http://bugs.python.org/issue9061
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- http://www.makotemplates.org/CHANGES
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39935
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2480
CWEs
CWE-79
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