# CVE-2002-1348: w3m before 0.3.2.2 does not properly escape HTML tags in the ALT attribute of an IMG tag, which could allow remote attackers to access files

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

w3m before 0.3.2.2 does not properly escape HTML tags in the ALT attribute of an IMG tag, which could allow remote attackers to access files or cookies.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-045.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-251
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-044.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-249
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-250
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104552193927323&w=2
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=126233
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/11266.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6794

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