CVE-2011-1295 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger XSS or denial of service via crafted web content due to improper node parentage handling in WebKit.
- 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-2011-1295?
CVE-2011-1295 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 25 Mar 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
WebKit, as used in Google Chrome before 10.0.648.204 and Apple Safari before 5.0.6, does not properly handle node parentage, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOM tree corruption), conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1295?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari, Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1295?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1295 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-2011-1295 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1295 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q76x-5hqf-pqhq.