CVE-2011-0550 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager web interface via specific parameters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0550?
CVE-2011-0550 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection, published on 15 Aug 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Web Interface in the Endpoint Protection Manager in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.0.600x through 11.0.6300 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the token parameter to portal/Help.jsp or (2) the URI in a console/apps/sepm request.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0550?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Endpoint Protection.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0550?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0550 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2011-0550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Endpoint Protection
- CVE-2012-0295 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2018-5237 Privilege escalation in Symantec Endpoint Protection
- CVE-2020-5836 Privilege escalation in Symantec Endpoint Protection
- CVE-2020-5837 Path traversal in Symantec Endpoint Protection
- CVE-2020-5820 Privilege escalation in Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) and Symantec Endpoint Protection Small Business Edition (SEP SBE)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5683-7cr4-v2pp.