CVE-2012-2585: XSS

Published Aug 12, 2012
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus 8.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an e-mail message body with (1) a SCRIPT element, (2) a crafted Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) expression property, (3) a CSS expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, or (4) a crafted SRC attribute of an IFRAME element, or an e-mail message subject with (5) a SCRIPT element, (6) a CSS expression property in the STYLE attribute of an arbitrary element, (7) a crafted SRC attribute of an IFRAME element, (8) a crafted CONTENT attribute of an HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" META element, or (9) a data: URL in the CONTENT attribute of an HTTP-EQUIV="refresh" META element.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus=8.1

Event History

Aug 12, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2585?

CVE-2012-2585 is a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution via XSS.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2585?

Fix CVE-2012-2585 by applying the latest patches provided by ManageEngine for ServiceDesk Plus 8.1.

3

What types of attacks can CVE-2012-2585 enable?

CVE-2012-2585 can enable remote attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, injecting malicious scripts into user sessions.

4

Which version of ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus is affected by CVE-2012-2585?

CVE-2012-2585 affects ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus version 8.1.

5

Can CVE-2012-2585 be exploited via email?

Yes, CVE-2012-2585 can be exploited through crafted email message bodies containing malicious scripts.

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