CVE-2011-1221 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Local Zone via a local HTML document, potentially executing code or bypassing security restrictions.

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-2011-1221?

CVE-2011-1221 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer, published on 4 Oct 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

Cross-zone scripting vulnerability in the RealPlayer ActiveX control in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11.0 through 11.1 and 14.0.0 through 14.0.5, RealPlayer SP 1.0 through 1.1.5, and RealPlayer Enterprise 2.0 through 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the Local Zone via a local HTML document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2947.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1221?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Realnetworks Realplayer, Realnetworks Realplayer Sp.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1221?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1221 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-2011-1221 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1221 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Realnetworks Realplayer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-94hx-9jmq-hhfq.

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