CWE
264 20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-0161: Input Validation

First published: Fri Mar 11 2011(Updated: )

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.4 and iOS before 4.3, does not properly handle the Attr.style accessor, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and inject Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences via a crafted web site.

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.4b
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.3-85.8
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.9.3
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.2
Apple Mobile Safari=2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.1.1
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.4
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.2
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=5.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari<=5.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0
Apple Mobile Safari=5.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.3b
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.9
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.5
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.9.2
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.4
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.3-417.8
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.1
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.0b
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.3-85.8.1
Apple Mobile Safari=3.1.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0-beta
Apple Mobile Safari=4.1.1
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.4
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0-beta2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.2-312.5
Apple Mobile Safari=3.2.2
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.0b
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.1
Apple Mobile Safari=4.1
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.2.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.1.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.2b
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2
Apple Mobile Safari=5.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.0
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0.1b
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.0b1
Apple Mobile Safari=3.2.1
Apple WebKit
Apple Mobile Safari=3.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.0
Apple Mobile Safari=4.1.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.3
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3.2-312.6
Apple Mobile Safari=3
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0.0b2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.3
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.1.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.1.4
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=1.0.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.0.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=4.0
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<=4.2
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=2.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2.1
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS=3.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0161?

    CVE-2011-0161 is considered moderate in severity due to its ability to bypass the Same Origin Policy.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0161?

    You can fix CVE-2011-0161 by updating Safari to version 5.0.4 or later, or updating iOS to 4.3 or later.

  • Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2011-0161?

    CVE-2011-0161 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 5.0.4.

  • Can CVE-2011-0161 affect mobile devices?

    Yes, CVE-2011-0161 can affect mobile devices running iOS versions before 4.3.

  • What type of attack is possible with CVE-2011-0161?

    CVE-2011-0161 allows remote attackers to inject CSS token sequences via a crafted website.

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