CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-3238: XSS

First published: Mon Jul 09 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Backup/Restore component in WebAdmin in Astaro Security Gateway before 8.305 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Comment (optional)" field.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sophos Astaro Security Gateway<=8.3
Sophos Astaro Security Gateway
Sophos Unified Threat Management<=8.3
Sophos Unified Threat Management=110
Sophos Unified Threat Management=120
Sophos Unified Threat Management=220
Sophos Unified Threat Management=320
Sophos Unified Threat Management=425
Sophos Unified Threat Management=525
Sophos Unified Threat Management=625

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-3238?

    CVE-2012-3238 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-3238?

    To fix CVE-2012-3238, update the Astaro Security Gateway software to version 8.305 or later.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-3238?

    CVE-2012-3238 is a Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Backup/Restore component of WebAdmin.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-3238?

    CVE-2012-3238 affects Astaro Security Gateway versions prior to 8.305 and several versions of Sophos Unified Threat Management.

  • Can CVE-2012-3238 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-3238 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

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