CVE-2011-1252 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the toStaticHTML API in Microsoft SharePoint and Internet Explorer.
- 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-2011-1252?
CVE-2011-1252 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 16 Jun 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-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the SafeHTML function in the toStaticHTML API in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 and 8, Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP2, Office SharePoint Server 2010 Gold and SP1, Groove Server 2010 Gold and SP1, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 SP2, and SharePoint Foundation 2010 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified strings, aka "toStaticHTML Information Disclosure Vulnerability" or "HTML Sanitization Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1252?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1252?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1252 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-2011-1252 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1252 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfv6-vr6v-73h2.