CVE-2011-0161 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy and inject CSS via crafted websites in Apple Safari and iOS WebKit.

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-2011-0161?

CVE-2011-0161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 11 Mar 2011. 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

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.4 and iOS before 4.3, does not properly handle the Attr.style accessor, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and inject Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences via a crafted web site.

Weakness: CWE-264, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0161?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari, Apple Webkit.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0161?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-0161 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0161 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6p2p-vj22-cmm3, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-0161.

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