CVE-2012-0590

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebKit, as used in Apple iOS before 5.1, allows user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving a drag-and-drop operation.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.62%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/79975 vdb entry broken link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026774 vdb entry third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48377 third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00003.html mailing list vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48288 third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Mar/msg00001.html mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0590?
CVE-2012-0590 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0590?
To fix CVE-2012-0590, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0590 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-0590 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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