CVE-2011-0166

Description

The HTML5 drag and drop functionality in WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via vectors related to the dragging of content. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2011-0778.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66004 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4566 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025183 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00004.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46811 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0166?
CVE-2011-0166 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0166?
To fix CVE-2011-0166, 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-2011-0166 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-0166 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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