CVE-2012-0590 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via drag-and-drop operations in WebKit on iOS, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2012-0590?
CVE-2012-0590 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 8 Mar 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 5.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving a drag-and-drop operation.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0590?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Iphone Os.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0590?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0590 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-2012-0590 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0590 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Iphone Os
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9f42-xxqj-jw23.