CVE-2012-5882: XSS
First published: Fri Nov 16 2012(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Flash component infrastructure in YUI 2.5.0 through 2.9.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to uploader.swf, a similar issue to CVE-2010-4208.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Yui | =2.4.0 | |
| Yahoo Yui | =2.4.1 | |
| Yahoo Yui | =2.5.0 | |
| Yahoo Yui | =2.5.1 | |
| Yahoo Yui | =2.5.2 | |
| Yahoo Yui | =2.6.0 | |
| Yahoo Yui | =2.7.0 | |
| Yahoo Yui | =2.8.0 | |
| Yahoo Yui | =2.8.1 | |
| Yahoo Yui | =2.8.1-pr1 | |
| Yahoo Yui | =2.8.2 | |
| Yahoo Yui | =2.9.0 | |
| Yahoo Yui | =2.9.0-pr2 | |
| Yahoo Yui | =2.9.0-pr4 | |
| <=10.0.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56385
- http://www.yuiblog.com/blog/2012/10/30/security-announcement-swf-vulnerability-in-yui-2/
- http://www.yuiblog.com/blog/2012/11/05/post-mortem-swf-vulnerability-in-yui-2/
- http://yuilibrary.com/support/20121030-vulnerability/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80117
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6471895 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2012-5882.
What is the severity of CVE-2012-5882?
The severity of CVE-2012-5882 is medium with a score of 4.3.
What is cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability is a type of security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
What is the affected software for CVE-2012-5882?
The affected software for CVE-2012-5882 is the YUI library versions 2.4.0 through 2.9.0.
How can I fix the CVE-2012-5882 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2012-5882 vulnerability, you should update the YUI library to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.
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