CVE-2012-6397 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted RSS links in Cisco WebEx Social, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2012-6397?
CVE-2012-6397 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jan 2013. 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 Cisco WebEx Social (formerly Cisco Quad) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted RSS service link, aka Bug ID CSCub61977.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6397?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Quad, Cisco Webex Social.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6397?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6397 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-2012-6397 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6397 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hjjf-wf3r-ghhp.