CVE-2011-3230

Description

Apple Safari before 5.1.1 on Mac OS X does not enforce an intended policy for file: URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 72.03% Top 5%
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/70567 vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00004.html vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/76389 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5000 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50162 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3230?
CVE-2011-3230 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3230?
To fix CVE-2011-3230, 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-2011-3230 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-3230 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~72% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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