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CVE-2004-0743

First published: Thu Aug 12 2004(Updated: )

Safari in Mac OS X before 10.3.5, after sending form data using the POST method, may re-send the data to a GET method URL if that URL is redirected after the POST data and the user uses the forward or backward buttons, which may cause an information leak.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Server=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple macOS Server=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2.7
Apple macOS Server=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple macOS Server=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple macOS Server=10.2.5
Apple macOS Server=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2.6
Apple macOS Server=10.2
Apple macOS Server=10.2.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0743?

    CVE-2004-0743 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for information leakage.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0743?

    To fix CVE-2004-0743, update to Mac OS X version 10.3.5 or later, which addresses this issue.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0743?

    CVE-2004-0743 affects several versions of Mac OS X, specifically those prior to version 10.3.5.

  • What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2004-0743?

    Exploiting CVE-2004-0743 can lead to an unintended resending of sensitive form data to unauthorized URLs, causing information exposure.

  • When was CVE-2004-0743 published?

    CVE-2004-0743 was published on September 9, 2004, highlighting the vulnerability in Safari on older Mac OS X versions.

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