CVE-2005-2512 Information disclosure in n/a
Mail.app loads remote images despite user preferences, potentially leaking privacy information to remote servers.
- 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-2005-2512?
CVE-2005-2512 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 19 Aug 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
Mail.app in Mac OS 10.4.2 and earlier, when printing or forwarding an HTML message, loads remote images even when the user's preferences state otherwise, which could result in a privacy leak.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2512?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mail.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2512 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-2512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2512 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-77f4-47jv-jh7p.