2.6
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-2517

First published: Fri Aug 19 2005(Updated: )

Safari in Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2 submits forms from an XSL formatted page to the next page that is browsed by the user, which causes form data to be sent to the wrong site.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Safari
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2517?

    CVE-2005-2517 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to form data being sent to unintended destinations.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2517?

    To fix CVE-2005-2517, users should update to a later version of Safari or upgrade their macOS to a version that mitigates this vulnerability.

  • What are the consequences of CVE-2005-2517?

    The consequences of CVE-2005-2517 include potential data leakage as form submissions may be erroneously sent to malicious sites.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2517?

    CVE-2005-2517 affects Safari on Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.2.

  • Is there a way to detect CVE-2005-2517?

    Detecting CVE-2005-2517 typically involves checking the version of Safari and ensuring it is not running on affected Mac OS X versions.

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