CVE-2011-5249 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script into the SNARE Linux agent events page via logged shell commands, requiring user interaction to execute.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-5249?
CVE-2011-5249 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the events page in the System iNtrusion Analysis and Reporting Environment (SNARE) for Linux agent before 1.7.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a logged shell command.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5249?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intersectalliance System Intrusion Analysis and Reporting Environment.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5249 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-2011-5249 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5249 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmfm-mw3h-m9vc.