CVE-2011-2369 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Mozilla Firefox via a crafted SVG element, requiring user interaction to view the malicious content.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2011-2369?
CVE-2011-2369 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 30 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 Mozilla Firefox 4.x through 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an SVG element containing an HTML-encoded entity.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2369?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2369?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2011-2369 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2369 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3ch-2f5c-5pcw.