Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-5851
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.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2012-5851
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:5.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:webkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.67:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.58:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.65:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.59:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.63:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.76:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.89:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.78:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:22.0.1229.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5851
0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 49 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-5851
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-5851
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-5851
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http://blog.opensecurityresearch.com/2012/09/simple-cross-site-scripting-vector-that.html
Open Security Research: Simple Cross Site Scripting Vector That Webkit XSS Auditor IgnoresExploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80072
WebKit WebCore security bypass CVE-2012-5851 Vulnerability Report
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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=92692
92692 – WebKit XSS Auditor bypassExploit
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