CVE-2005-2512 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

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.

All Apple Mac Os X vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-77f4-47jv-jh7p.

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