CVE-2012-5307: XSS

Published Oct 8, 2012
·
Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in servlet/traveler in IBM Lotus Notes Traveler before 8.5.3.3 Interim Fix 1, when Firefox is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the redirectURL parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4824 and CVE-2012-4825.

Affected Software

11 affected components
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler<=8.5.3.3
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.0.0
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.0.1
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.0.2
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.1.1
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.1.2
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.1.3
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.2.1
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.3
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.3.1
IBM Lotus Notes Traveler=8.5.3.2

Event History

Oct 8, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5307?

CVE-2012-5307 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution via cross-site scripting (XSS).

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5307?

To fix CVE-2012-5307, users should upgrade to IBM Lotus Notes Traveler version 8.5.3.3 Interim Fix 1 or a later version.

3

Which versions of IBM Lotus Notes Traveler are affected by CVE-2012-5307?

CVE-2012-5307 affects IBM Lotus Notes Traveler versions prior to 8.5.3.3 Interim Fix 1, including versions 8.5.0.0 to 8.5.3.2.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2012-5307 facilitate?

CVE-2012-5307 facilitates cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

Is CVE-2012-5307 specific to any browser?

CVE-2012-5307 is specifically noted to occur when the Firefox browser is used with the affected versions of IBM Lotus Notes Traveler.

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