CVE-2011-3243 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

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.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fwmf-66pr-p33f, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-3243.

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