What is the severity of CVE-2012-2904?

CVE-2012-2904 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for conducting cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2904?

To fix CVE-2012-2904, upgrade JW Player to a version higher than 5.9 that addresses this cross-site scripting vulnerability.

What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2012-2904?

CVE-2012-2904 allows attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

What software is affected by CVE-2012-2904?

CVE-2012-2904 affects version 5.9 of the LongTail JW Player.

Is CVE-2012-2904 still a concern today?

While CVE-2012-2904 was identified in 2012, using the affected software without patching may still pose security risks in current environments.

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CVE-2012-2904

medium

4.3

CWE

21/5/2012

29/8/2017

CVE-2012-2904: XSS

First published: Mon May 21 2012(Updated: )

player.swf in LongTail JW Player 5.9 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple "javascript:" sequences in the debug parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
JW Player	=5.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2904?
CVE-2012-2904 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for conducting cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2904?
To fix CVE-2012-2904, upgrade JW Player to a version higher than 5.9 that addresses this cross-site scripting vulnerability.
What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2012-2904?
CVE-2012-2904 allows attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
What software is affected by CVE-2012-2904?
CVE-2012-2904 affects version 5.9 of the LongTail JW Player.
Is CVE-2012-2904 still a concern today?
While CVE-2012-2904 was identified in 2012, using the affected software without patching may still pose security risks in current environments.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2904?
CVE-2012-2904 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for conducting cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2904?
To fix CVE-2012-2904, upgrade JW Player to a version higher than 5.9 that addresses this cross-site scripting vulnerability.
What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2012-2904?
CVE-2012-2904 allows attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
What software is affected by CVE-2012-2904?
CVE-2012-2904 affects version 5.9 of the LongTail JW Player.
Is CVE-2012-2904 still a concern today?
While CVE-2012-2904 was identified in 2012, using the affected software without patching may still pose security risks in current environments.