CVE-2012-0679 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary local files by tricking users into visiting a malicious feed:// URL in Safari.
- 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-2012-0679?
CVE-2012-0679 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 25 Jul 2012. 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 6.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a feed:// URL.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0679?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0679 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-2012-0679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rphp-4rvc-qp2r.