CVE-2011-0242

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving a URL that contains a username.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
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://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00002.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0242?
CVE-2011-0242 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0242?
To fix CVE-2011-0242, 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-2011-0242 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-0242 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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