CVE-2008-3171 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information by reading Referer headers sent by Apple Safari when navigating between HTTPS sites.
- 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-2008-3171?
CVE-2008-3171 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 14 Jul 2008. 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
Apple Safari sends Referer headers containing https URLs to different https web sites, which allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading Referer log data.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3171?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-3171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5x7h-r96h-5fjp.