CVE-2012-3691 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass the Same Origin Policy in Apple Safari via a crafted website, potentially accessing cross-origin data.
- 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-2012-3691?
CVE-2012-3691 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 Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) property values, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3691?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3691?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3691 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3691 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3691 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7vr2-mwjm-89wv.