CVE-2012-6272: XSS

Published Jan 25, 2013
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 6.5.0.1, 7.0.0.1, and 7.1.0.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the topic parameter to html/indexmain.htm in (1) help/sm/en/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (2) help/sm/es/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (3) help/sm/ja/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (4) help/sm/de/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (5) help/sm/fr/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (6) help/sm/zh/Output/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, (7) help/hip/en/msgguide/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/, or (8) help/hip/en/msgguide/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator=6.5.0.1
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator=7.0.0.1
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator=7.1.0.1

Event History

Jan 25, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6272?

CVE-2012-6272 is rated as medium severity due to the potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-6272?

To fix CVE-2012-6272, upgrade to Dell OpenManage Server Administrator version 7.1.0.2 or later.

3

What types of vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2012-6272?

CVE-2012-6272 contains multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2012-6272?

Users of Dell OpenManage Server Administrator versions 6.5.0.1, 7.0.0.1, and 7.1.0.1 are affected by CVE-2012-6272.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2012-6272?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2012-6272 to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the application.

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