CVE-2012-3715

Description

Apple Safari before 6.0.1 makes http requests for https URIs in certain circumstances involving a paste into the address bar, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
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/2012/Sep/msg00005.html vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/85655 vdb entry
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5502 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78680 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55626 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3715?
CVE-2012-3715 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3715?
To fix CVE-2012-3715, 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-2012-3715 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-3715 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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