CVE-2011-1976: XSS

Published Aug 10, 2011
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Report Viewer Control in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 SP1 and Report Viewer 2005 SP1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a parameter in a data source, aka "Report Viewer Controls XSS Vulnerability."

Affected Software

3 affected components
Microsoft Visual Studio=2005-sp1
Microsoft Report Viewer=2005-sp1
Microsoft Report Viewer=2005-sp1

Event History

Aug 10, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:16 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1976?

CVE-2011-1976 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-1976?

To fix CVE-2011-1976, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Visual Studio 2005 SP1 and Report Viewer 2005 SP1.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-1976?

CVE-2011-1976 can be exploited to perform cross-site scripting attacks, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary scripts into the web application.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2011-1976?

CVE-2011-1976 affects Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 SP1 and Microsoft Report Viewer 2005 SP1.

5

Is CVE-2011-1976 associated with any specific applications?

CVE-2011-1976 is associated with the Report Viewer Control within Microsoft Visual Studio and Report Viewer products.

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