CVE-2012-0007 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass XSS protections in the Microsoft AntiXSS Library via crafted HTML input, requiring user interaction to execute scripts.
- 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-2012-0007?
CVE-2012-0007 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 2012. 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
The Microsoft Anti-Cross Site Scripting (AntiXSS) Library 3.x and 4.0 does not properly evaluate characters after the detection of a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) escaped character, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via HTML input, aka "AntiXSS Library Bypass Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0007?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Anti-Cross Site Scripting Library.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0007?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0007 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-2012-0007 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0007 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fgq2-gmxg-w62w.