CVE-2011-0217 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can steal Address Book data via crafted forms in Safari due to premature AutoFill script execution.
- 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-2011-0217?
CVE-2011-0217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 21 Jul 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
Apple Safari before 5.0.6 provides AutoFill information to scripts that execute before HTML form submission, which allows remote attackers to obtain Address Book information via a crafted form, as demonstrated by a form that includes non-visible fields.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0217?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0217?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0217 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0217 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0217 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8m7c-wwr2-5297.