CVE-2011-3229 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in Safari Extensions via crafted URLs, requiring user interaction to click the link.
- 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-2011-3229?
CVE-2011-3229 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Safari, 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in Apple Safari before 5.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, in a Safari Extensions context, via a crafted safari-extension: URL.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3229?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-3229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gghq-9c8v-j5pc.