Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the RedCloth library 4.2.9 for Ruby and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript: URI.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redcloth | Redcloth Library | <= 4.2.9 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://co3k.org/blog/redcloth-unfixed-xss-enBroken Link
- http://jgarber.lighthouseapp.com/projects/13054-redcloth/tickets/243-xssThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/50ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3168Third Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/co3k/75b3cb416c342aa1414cIssue TrackingPatch
- http://co3k.org/blog/redcloth-unfixed-xss-enBroken Link
- http://jgarber.lighthouseapp.com/projects/13054-redcloth/tickets/243-xssThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/50ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3168Third Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/co3k/75b3cb416c342aa1414cIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6684?
CVE-2012-6684 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the RedCloth library 4.2.9 for Ruby and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a javascript: URI.
How severe is CVE-2012-6684?
CVE-2012-6684 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-2012-6684?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redcloth Redcloth Library, Debian Debian Linux.