CVE-2011-2461 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via cross-site scripting in Adobe Flex SDK when loading modules from different domains.
- 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-2011-2461?
CVE-2011-2461 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Dec 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 Adobe Flex SDK 3.x and 4.x before 4.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the loading of modules from different domains.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2461?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Flex Sdk.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2461?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2461 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-2011-2461 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2461 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mphw-9ggw-rxxh.