CVE-2011-3642: XSS
First published: Sat Feb 08 2020(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Flowplayer Flash 3.2.7 through 3.2.16, as used in the News system (news) extension for TYPO3 and Mahara, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the plugin configuration directive in a reference to an external domain plugin.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Flowplayer | >=3.2.7<=3.2.16 | |
| Flowplayer | >=3.2.7<=3.2.16 |
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Reference Links
- http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-extensions/typo3-ext-sa-2014-009
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58854
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48651
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52074
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54206
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/1103748
- https://code.google.com/p/flowplayer-core/issues/detail?id=441
- https://mahara.org/interaction/forum/topic.php?id=5237
- http://web.appsec.ws/FlashExploitDatabase.php
- http://appsec.ws/Presentations/FlashFlooding.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3642?
CVE-2011-3642 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for remote code execution via cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3642?
To fix CVE-2011-3642, update Flowplayer Flash to a version later than 3.2.16.
What are the affected versions according to CVE-2011-3642?
CVE-2011-3642 affects Flowplayer Flash versions 3.2.7 through 3.2.16.
Who can exploit CVE-2011-3642?
Any remote attacker can exploit CVE-2011-3642 by injecting malicious scripts through the plugin configuration.
Which software uses Flowplayer Flash vulnerable to CVE-2011-3642?
CVE-2011-3642 affects the Flowplayer Flash as used in TYPO3 and Mahara systems.
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