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CVE-2012-4277: XSS

First published: Mon Aug 13 2012(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the smarty_function_html_options_optoutput function in distribution/libs/plugins/function.html_options.php in Smarty before 3.1.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Smarty<=3.1.7
Smarty=1.0
Smarty=1.0a
Smarty=1.0b
Smarty=1.1.0
Smarty=1.2.0
Smarty=1.2.1
Smarty=1.2.2
Smarty=1.3.0
Smarty=1.3.1
Smarty=1.3.2
Smarty=1.4.0
Smarty=1.4.0-b1
Smarty=1.4.0-b2
Smarty=1.4.1
Smarty=1.4.2
Smarty=1.4.3
Smarty=1.4.4
Smarty=1.4.5
Smarty=1.4.6
Smarty=1.5.0
Smarty=1.5.1
Smarty=1.5.2
Smarty=2.0.0
Smarty=2.0.1
Smarty=2.1.0
Smarty=2.1.1
Smarty=2.2.0
Smarty=2.3.0
Smarty=2.3.1
Smarty=2.4.0
Smarty=2.4.1
Smarty=2.4.2
Smarty=2.5.0
Smarty=2.5.0-rc1
Smarty=2.5.0-rc2
Smarty=2.6.0
Smarty=2.6.0-rc1
Smarty=2.6.0-rc2
Smarty=2.6.0-rc3
Smarty=2.6.1
Smarty=2.6.2
Smarty=2.6.3
Smarty=2.6.4
Smarty=2.6.5
Smarty=2.6.6
Smarty=2.6.7
Smarty=2.6.9
Smarty=2.6.10
Smarty=2.6.11
Smarty=2.6.12
Smarty=2.6.13
Smarty=2.6.14
Smarty=2.6.15
Smarty=2.6.16
Smarty=2.6.17
Smarty=2.6.18
Smarty=2.6.20
Smarty=2.6.22
Smarty=2.6.24
Smarty=2.6.25
Smarty=2.6.26
Smarty=3.0.0
Smarty=3.0.0-beta4
Smarty=3.0.0-beta5
Smarty=3.0.0-beta6
Smarty=3.0.0-beta7
Smarty=3.0.0-beta8
Smarty=3.0.0-rc1
Smarty=3.0.0-rc2
Smarty=3.0.0-rc3
Smarty=3.0.0-rc4
Smarty=3.0.1
Smarty=3.0.2
Smarty=3.0.3
Smarty=3.0.4
Smarty=3.0.5
Smarty=3.0.6
Smarty=3.0.7
Smarty=3.1-rc1
Smarty=3.1.0
Smarty=3.1.1
Smarty=3.1.2
Smarty=3.1.3
Smarty=3.1.4
Smarty=3.1.5
Smarty=3.1.6

Remedy

http://code.google.com/p/smarty-php/source/detail?r=4612

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4277?

    CVE-2012-4277 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4277?

    To fix CVE-2012-4277, upgrade Smarty to version 3.1.8 or higher, which includes the necessary patches.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2012-4277 on affected systems?

    CVE-2012-4277 allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially compromising user data and session integrity.

  • Which versions of Smarty are affected by CVE-2012-4277?

    CVE-2012-4277 affects all versions of Smarty prior to 3.1.8.

  • How can I detect if my application is vulnerable to CVE-2012-4277?

    You can detect vulnerability to CVE-2012-4277 by checking if your application uses a version of Smarty below 3.1.8.

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