CVE-2011-0163

Description

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.4 and iOS before 4.3, does not properly handle unspecified "cached resources," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource unavailability) via a crafted web site that conducts a cache-poisoning attack.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.05% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4564 vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4566 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00004.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66001 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025182 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0163?
CVE-2011-0163 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0163?
To fix CVE-2011-0163, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-0163 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-0163 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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