CVE-2012-5851
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
WebKit Cross-Site Scripting Filter - 'Cross-Site ScriptingAuditor.cpp' Security Bypass
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | webkit | | |
| chrome | {"endIncluding":"22.0.1229.96"} | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.0 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.1 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.2 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.3 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.4 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.6 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.7 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.8 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.9 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.10 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.11 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.12 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.14 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.16 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.17 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.18 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.20 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.21 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.22 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.23 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.24 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.25 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.26 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.27 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.28 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.29 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.31 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.32 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.33 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.35 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.36 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.37 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.39 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.48 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.49 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.50 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.51 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.52 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.53 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.54 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.55 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.56 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.57 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.58 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.59 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.60 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.62 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.63 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.64 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.65 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.67 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.76 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.78 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.79 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.89 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.91 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.92 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.94 | | |
| chrome | 22.0.1229.95 | | |
| apple | safari | 5.1.7 | |
References
- http://blog.opensecurityresearch.com/2012/09/simple-cross-site-scripting-vector-that.html
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=92692
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80072
- http://blog.opensecurityresearch.com/2012/09/simple-cross-site-scripting-vector-that.html
- https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=92692
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80072
CWEs
CWE-79
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.