CVE-2011-1774

Description

WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 has improper libxslt security settings, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a crafted web site. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2011-1425.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 81.63% Top 5%
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://securityreason.com/securityalert/8481 third party advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.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-2011-1774?
CVE-2011-1774 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1774?
To fix CVE-2011-1774, 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-2011-1774 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1774 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~82% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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