CVE-2016-1917: XSS

Published Apr 22, 2016
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Management Console in BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 12 before 12.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1918.

Affected Software

1 affected component
BlackBerry Enterprise Server<=12.4

Event History

Apr 22, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1917?

CVE-2016-1917 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1917?

To fix CVE-2016-1917, upgrade your BlackBerry Enterprise Server to version 12.4.1 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-1917?

CVE-2016-1917 affects BlackBerry Enterprise Server versions prior to 12.4.1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2016-1917 facilitate?

CVE-2016-1917 facilitates Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted URLs.

5

Can CVE-2016-1917 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-1917 can be exploited remotely by attackers injecting arbitrary web scripts.

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