CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-2886: XSS

First published: Wed Sep 26 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.79 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the Google V8 bindings, aka "Universal XSS (UXSS)."

Credit: cve-coordination@google.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Chrome (Trace Event)<=22.0.1229.78
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.0
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.1
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.2
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.3
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.4
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.6
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.7
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.8
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.9
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.10
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.11
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.12
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.14
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.16
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.17
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.18
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.20
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.21
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.22
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.23
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.24
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.25
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.26
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.27
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.28
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.29
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.31
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.32
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.33
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.35
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.36
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.37
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.39
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.48
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.49
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.50
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.51
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.52
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.53
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.54
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.55
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.56
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.57
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.58
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.59
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.60
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.62
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.63
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.64
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.65
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.67
Google Chrome (Trace Event)=22.0.1229.76
SUSE Linux=12.1
SUSE Linux=12.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2886?

    CVE-2012-2886 has a high severity level due to its potential for remote exploitation via cross-site scripting.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2886?

    To fix CVE-2012-2886, upgrade Google Chrome to version 22.0.1229.79 or later.

  • Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2012-2886?

    CVE-2012-2886 affects all versions of Google Chrome prior to 22.0.1229.79.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2886?

    CVE-2012-2886 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2012-2886?

    CVE-2012-2886 can be exploited by remote attackers who can inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

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