CVE-2010-4207: XSS

Published Nov 7, 2010

Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Flash component infrastructure in YUI 2.4.0 through 2.8.1, as used in Bugzilla, Moodle, and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to charts/assets/charts.swf.

Affected Software

10 affected components

Yahoo YUI=2.4.0

Yahoo YUI=2.5.0

Yahoo YUI=2.5.1

Yahoo YUI=2.5.2

Yahoo YUI=2.6.0

Yahoo YUI=2.7.0

Yahoo YUI=2.8.0

Yahoo YUI=2.8.1

Moodle Moodle

Mozilla Bugzilla

Remediation

Patch Available

http://yuilibrary.com/support/2.8.2/

Event History

Nov 7, 2010

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:00 PM

Description

Data Sourced

10:00 PM

DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4207?

CVE-2010-4207 is classified as a high severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4207?

To fix CVE-2010-4207, you should upgrade to a version of YUI above 2.8.1 that has addressed the vulnerability.

Which versions of YUI are affected by CVE-2010-4207?

CVE-2010-4207 affects YUI versions 2.4.0 through 2.8.1.

What types of attacks can CVE-2010-4207 lead to?

CVE-2010-4207 can allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into affected applications.

Can CVE-2010-4207 impact applications other than YUI?

Yes, CVE-2010-4207 can affect applications using YUI, such as Bugzilla and Moodle, if they utilize the vulnerable versions.