# CVE-2008-0438: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the font rendering functionality in Novemberborn sIFR 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject ar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-01-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the font rendering functionality in Novemberborn sIFR 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the txt parameter to a Flash (SWF) file, as demonstrated by fonts/FuturaLt.swf.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/41006
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486829/100/0/threaded
- http://novemberborn.net/sifr/2.0.3
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39835
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3571
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27394
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487585/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486787/100/0/threaded
- http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR07-38.php
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31047

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