CVE-2011-0231 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote web servers can track users via cookies due to a CFNetwork synchronization issue in macOS, requiring user interaction to visit malicious sites.
- 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-2011-0231?
CVE-2011-0231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 14 Oct 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
CFNetwork in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly follow an intended cookie-storage policy, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via a cookie, related to a "synchronization issue."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0231?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0231 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-934g-h9g6-2f63.