CVE-2014-1346 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof postMessage origins in Safari via crafted URLs, bypassing frame restrictions and potentially enabling cross-origin data access.
- 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-2014-1346?
CVE-2014-1346 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 22 May 2014. 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, as used in Apple Safari before 6.1.4 and 7.x before 7.0.4, does not properly interpret Unicode encoding, which allows remote attackers to spoof a postMessage origin, and bypass intended restrictions on sending a message to a connected frame or window, via crafted characters in a URL.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1346?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1346?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1346 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-1346 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1346 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jg99-gc3w-rpvv, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-1346.