CVE-2011-3242 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote web servers can track users via cookies in Safari Private Browsing when Block Cookies is set to Always, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2011-3242?
CVE-2011-3242 is a medium-severity 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
The Private Browsing feature in Apple Safari before 5.1.1 on Mac OS X does not properly recognize the Always value of the Block Cookies setting, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via a cookie.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3242 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-3242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6jp2-r6h3-8p6g.