Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.16.3, when Internet Explorer 6 or earlier is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an uploaded file accessed with a dangerous extension such as .html at the end of the query string, in conjunction with a modified URI path that has a %2E sequence in place of the . (dot) character.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.16.2 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | <= 6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058588.htmlPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/058910.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/059232.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/059235.html
- http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2011-April/000096.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/15Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44142Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2366
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47354
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0978Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1100
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1151
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=695577Patch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696360Patch
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=28235ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1578?
CVE-2011-1578 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MediaWiki before 1.16.3, when Internet Explorer 6 or earlier is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an uploaded file ac...
How severe is CVE-2011-1578?
CVE-2011-1578 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1578?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki, Microsoft Internet Explorer.