CVE-2011-0169 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy and execute XSS in Safari when Web Inspector is active, requiring user interaction with a malicious site.
- 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-2011-0169?
CVE-2011-0169 is a low-severity cross-site scripting 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
WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.4, when the Web Inspector is used, does not properly handle the window.console._inspectorCommandLineAPI property, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0169?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Safari, Apple Webkit.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0169 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2011-0169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h749-7h9c-cq2g, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-0169.