# CVE-2003-0615: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in start\_form() of CGI.pm allows remote attackers to insert web script via a URL that is fed into t

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-08-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in start_form() of CGI.pm allows remote attackers to insert web script via a URL that is fed into the form's action parameter.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=105875211018698&w=2
- http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:084
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-371
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105880349328877&w=2
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000713
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-155.shtml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12669
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106018783704468&w=2
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1007234
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-256.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101426-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13638
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A470
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A307
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8231
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/246409

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