CVE-2003-0514: High severity Safari vulnerability
Apple Safari allows remote attackers to bypass intended cookie access restrictions on a web application via "%2e%2e" (encoded dot dot) directory traversal sequences in a URL, which causes Safari to send the cookie outside the specified URL subsets, e.g. to a vulnerable application that runs on the same server as the target application.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0514?
CVE-2003-0514 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow cookie access restriction bypass.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0514?
To fix CVE-2003-0514, ensure you are using a more recent version of Apple Safari that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2003-0514?
CVE-2003-0514 affects Apple Safari versions 1.0 and 1.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2003-0514 enable?
CVE-2003-0514 enables remote attackers to exploit directory traversal sequences to bypass cookie access restrictions.
What is the risk of exploitation for CVE-2003-0514?
The risk of exploitation for CVE-2003-0514 involves sending cookies to unintended destinations, potentially compromising user sessions.