CVE-2010-3796 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information via malicious RSS feeds containing Java applets in Safari on Mac OS X.
- 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-2010-3796?
CVE-2010-3796 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 16 Nov 2010. 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
Safari RSS in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.x before 10.6.5 does not block Java applets in an RSS feed, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a feed: URL containing an applet that performs DOM modifications.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3796?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3796?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3796 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2010-3796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4cqh-vr3j-xc4q.