What is the severity of CVE-2012-6550?

CVE-2012-6550 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its cross-site scripting (XSS) nature.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6550?

To fix CVE-2012-6550, you should upgrade to ZeroClipboard version 1.1.4 or later.

What causes CVE-2012-6550?

CVE-2012-6550 is caused by improper handling of user-inputted data in the 'clipText' returned from the Flash object.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-6550?

CVE-2012-6550 affects users of ZeroClipboard versions prior to 1.1.4, specifically versions up to 1.0.7 and 1.0.5.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-6550?

The potential impacts of CVE-2012-6550 include unauthorized execution of arbitrary web scripts or HTML, which can lead to data theft or manipulation.

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CVE-2012-6550

medium

4.3

CWE

28/3/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-6550: XSS

First published: Thu Mar 28 2013(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ZeroClipboard before 1.1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via "the clipText returned from the flash object," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1808.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ZeroClipboard	<=1.0.7
ZeroClipboard	=1.0.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6550?
CVE-2012-6550 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its cross-site scripting (XSS) nature.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6550?
To fix CVE-2012-6550, you should upgrade to ZeroClipboard version 1.1.4 or later.
What causes CVE-2012-6550?
CVE-2012-6550 is caused by improper handling of user-inputted data in the 'clipText' returned from the Flash object.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-6550?
CVE-2012-6550 affects users of ZeroClipboard versions prior to 1.1.4, specifically versions up to 1.0.7 and 1.0.5.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-6550?
The potential impacts of CVE-2012-6550 include unauthorized execution of arbitrary web scripts or HTML, which can lead to data theft or manipulation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6550?
CVE-2012-6550 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its cross-site scripting (XSS) nature.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6550?
To fix CVE-2012-6550, you should upgrade to ZeroClipboard version 1.1.4 or later.
What causes CVE-2012-6550?
CVE-2012-6550 is caused by improper handling of user-inputted data in the 'clipText' returned from the Flash object.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-6550?
CVE-2012-6550 affects users of ZeroClipboard versions prior to 1.1.4, specifically versions up to 1.0.7 and 1.0.5.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-6550?
The potential impacts of CVE-2012-6550 include unauthorized execution of arbitrary web scripts or HTML, which can lead to data theft or manipulation.