CVE-2012-3713 Information disclosure in n/a
User-assisted attackers can read arbitrary files by exploiting improper handling of the Quarantine attribute in downloaded HTML documents.
- 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-2012-3713?
CVE-2012-3713 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 20 Sep 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 6.0.1 does not properly handle the Quarantine attribute of HTML documents, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by leveraging the presence of a downloaded document.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3713?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3713?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3713 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3713 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3713 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f9pm-2gc4-v2g5.