CVE-2012-3690 Information disclosure in n/a
A remote attacker can read arbitrary files via a crafted website exploiting improper drag-and-drop event handling 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-2012-3690?
CVE-2012-3690 is a medium-severity 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
WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.0 does not properly handle drag-and-drop events, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3690?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3690 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3690 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqjj-ffgq-m3mf.