CVE-2011-4743: Critical severity plesk vulnerability

Published Dec 16, 2011
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Updated

The Control Panel in Parallels Plesk Panel 10.2.0 build 20110407.20 omits the Content-Type header's charset parameter for certain resources, which might allow remote attackers to have an unspecified impact by leveraging an interpretation conflict involving smb/user/create and certain other files. NOTE: it is possible that only clients, not the Plesk product, could be affected by this issue.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Parallels Parallels Plesk Panel=10.2.0_build20110407.20
Microsoft Windows
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0

Event History

Dec 16, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
11:55 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4743?

CVE-2011-4743 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to potential exploitation impacts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-4743?

To fix CVE-2011-4743, ensure that you apply the latest security patches provided by Parallels for the Plesk Panel.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2011-4743?

CVE-2011-4743 affects Parallels Plesk Panel version 10.2.0 build 20110407.20.

4

What could an attacker potentially exploit in CVE-2011-4743?

An attacker might exploit CVE-2011-4743 by leveraging an interpretation conflict that could lead to unauthorized actions.

5

Is CVE-2011-4743 related to cross-site scripting vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2011-4743 is associated with reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities due to improper Content-Type header handling.

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