CVE-2012-0680 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication on unattended workstations by exploiting improper handling of password autocomplete attributes in Apple 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-2012-0680?
CVE-2012-0680 is a medium-severity authentication bypass 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 does not properly handle the autocomplete attribute of a password input element, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging an unattended workstation.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0680?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0680?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0680 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2012-0680 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0680 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hph9-974j-4x64.