CVE-2005-0976 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary local files via XMLHttpRequest in WebKit-based browsers, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0976?
CVE-2005-0976 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 18 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
AppleWebKit (WebCore and WebKit), as used in multiple products such as Safari 1.2 and OmniGroup OmniWeb 5.1, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the XMLHttpRequest Javascript component, as demonstrated using automatically mounted disk images and file:// URLs.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0976?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Safari, Hmdt Shiira, Omnigroup Omniweb.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0976?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0976 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-0976 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0976 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vqvq-xc42-62xh.