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CVE-2012-5851

UnknownEPSS 2.34%

Last modified

CVE-2012-5851 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. html/parser/XSSAuditor.cpp in WebCore in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome through 22 and Safari 5.1.7, does not consider all possible output contexts of reflected data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass a cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanism via a crafted string, aka rdar problem 12019108.. EPSS estimates a 2.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

html/parser/XSSAuditor.cpp in WebCore in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome through 22 and Safari 5.1.7, does not consider all possible output contexts of reflected data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass a cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanism via a crafted string, aka rdar problem 12019108.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.34%

81.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleWebkitAll versions
GoogleChrome<= 22.0.1229.96
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.0
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.1
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.2
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.3
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.4
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.6
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.7
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.8
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.9
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.10
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.11
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.12
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.14
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.16
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.17
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.18
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.20
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.21
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.22
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.23
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.24
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.25
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.26
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.27
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.28
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.29
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.31
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.32
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.33
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.35
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.36
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.37
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.39
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.48
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.49
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.50
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.51
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.52
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.53
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.54
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.55
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.56
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.57
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.58
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.59
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.60
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.62
GoogleChrome22.0.1229.63

Showing 50 of 62 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5851?
html/parser/XSSAuditor.cpp in WebCore in WebKit, as used in Google Chrome through 22 and Safari 5.1.7, does not consider all possible output contexts of reflected data, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass a cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanism via a crafted string, aka rdar problem 12019108.
How severe is CVE-2012-5851?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-5851 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5851?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST