CVE-2012-0956

Description

ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu before 58.2, during installation, allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML and read arbitrary files via a crafted attribute in the <a> tag of a Twitter feed.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1561-1 vendor advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/ubiquity-slideshow-ubuntu/%2Bbug/991982

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0956?
CVE-2012-0956 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0956?
To fix CVE-2012-0956, 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-2012-0956 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-0956 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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