CVE-2012-3413 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into KDE PIM emails because JavaScript and plugins are not disabled, requiring user interaction to view the crafted message.
- 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-2012-3413?
CVE-2012-3413 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Aug 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 HTMLQuoteColorer::process function in messageviewer/htmlquotecolorer.cpp in KDE PIM 4.6 through 4.8 does not disable JavaScript, Java, and Plugins, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted email.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3413?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kde Kde Pim.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3413?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3413 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-2012-3413 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3413 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9h49-jwjj-86hh.