CVE-2012-3715 Information disclosure in n/a
User-assisted attackers can sniff sensitive information when Safari incorrectly sends HTTPS URIs over HTTP after a paste into the address bar.
- 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-2012-3715?
CVE-2012-3715 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 makes http requests for https URIs in certain circumstances involving a paste into the address bar, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3715?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3715?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3715 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3715 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3715 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6x8h-r754-qv46.