CVE-2012-0956 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts and read files during Ubuntu installation via a crafted Twitter feed link in the slideshow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0956?
CVE-2012-0956 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu before 58.2, during installation, allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML and read arbitrary files via a crafted attribute in the <a> tag of a Twitter feed.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0956?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ubiquity Slideshow Team Ubiquity-Slideshow-Ubuntu.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0956 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-2012-0956 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0956 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cc3h-23rw-5x8g.