CVE-2011-0167 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy to upload arbitrary local files from client computers via a crafted website in Safari.
- 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-2011-0167?
CVE-2011-0167 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, 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
The windows functionality in WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, and force the upload of arbitrary local files from a client computer, via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0167?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Safari, Apple Webkit.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0167?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0167 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0167 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-0167 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p8w5-8452-95gq, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-0167.