Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-7220 affects old Prototype JavaScript framework versions before 1.6.0.2. The public description says attackers could make cross-site Ajax requests, but it does not explain the vector, prerequisites, or impact boundaries. This is mainly a legacy web dependency risk, not a current emergency based on the provided evidence. Exposure is most likely in legacy web applications, vendor products, or distro packages that bundle Prototype before 1.6.0.2. Modern apps are usually unaffected unless they still ship old prototype.js assets. Prioritize during legacy dependency remediation or web application refresh cycles. Escalate only if internet-facing, business-critical systems still serve vulnerable Prototype and cannot be quickly updated. Mitigation focus: Inventory all shipped prototype.js or prototypejs copies.; Upgrade Prototype to 1.6.0.2 or later where applicable.; Apply Debian, Fedora, or vendor package updates if using distro packages..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- FEDORA-2009-11126CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=523277CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=533137CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- FEDORA-2009-11070CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
- 20190509 dotCMS v5.1.1 VulnerabilitiesCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- [zookeeper-notifications] 20190710 [GitHub] [zookeeper] phunt opened a new pull request #1013: ZOOKEEPER-3441: OWASP is flagging jackson-databind-2.9.9.jar for CVE-2019-12814CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [zookeeper-dev] 20191107 [jira] [Created] (ZOOKEEPER-3610) Update lib prototype.js: 1.4.0_pre4 due to security vulnerabilityCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [zookeeper-issues] 20191107 [jira] [Created] (ZOOKEEPER-3610) Update lib prototype.js: 1.4.0_pre4 due to security vulnerabilityCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [zookeeper-issues] 20191112 [jira] [Created] (ZOOKEEPER-3612) CLONE - Update lib prototype.js: 1.4.0_pre4 due to security vulnerabilityCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [zookeeper-dev] 20191112 [jira] [Created] (ZOOKEEPER-3612) CLONE - Update lib prototype.js: 1.4.0_pre4 due to security vulnerabilityCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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