CVE-2012-2889 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Google Chrome via frames, enabling universal cross-site scripting attacks.

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-2012-2889?

CVE-2012-2889 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 26 Sep 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 Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.79 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving frames, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)."

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2889?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2889?

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-2012-2889 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2889 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xw43-24rr-hxcr.

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