CVE-2011-3243 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into WebKit-based browsers via inactive DOM windows, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2011-3243?
CVE-2011-3243 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 14 Oct 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 WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 5 and Safari before 5.1.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving inactive DOM windows.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3243?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3243?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3243 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-2011-3243 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3243 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwmf-66pr-p33f, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-3243.