CVE-2011-0244 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via malicious RSS feeds in Safari, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2011-0244?
CVE-2011-0244 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
WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files via vectors related to improper canonicalization of URLs within RSS feeds.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0244?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Safari, Apple Webkit.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0244?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0244 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-0244 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0244 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6r8-x9w4-cx2w, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-0244.