CVE-2011-3635 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Empathy chat clients via crafted nicknames, 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
- Available
What is CVE-2011-3635?
CVE-2011-3635 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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 the theme_adium_append_message function in empathy-theme-adium.c in the Adium theme in libempathy-gtk in Empathy 3.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted alias (aka nickname).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3635?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
empathy openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 3.12.12-3.1 |
Products include Gnome Empathy.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3635?
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-2011-3635 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3635 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3635, GHSA-w59r-563h-v2rq, openSUSE-SU-2024:10383-1.