CVE-2011-1524 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the username field in the management login GUI, potentially leading to code execution or security bypass.
- 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-2011-1524?
CVE-2011-1524 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the management login GUI page in Symantec LiveUpdate Administrator (LUA) before 2.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username field, as demonstrated by injecting an IFRAME element into the event log, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0545.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1524?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Liveupdate Administrator.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1524?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1524 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-2011-1524 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1524 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8rv-j5gp-8rx6.