medium
5.8
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-0166

First published: Fri Mar 11 2011(Updated: )

The HTML5 drag and drop functionality in WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via vectors related to the dragging of content. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2011-0778.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0166?

    The severity of CVE-2011-0166 is considered medium as it allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy.

  • Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2011-0166?

    CVE-2011-0166 affects multiple versions of Apple Safari, specifically those prior to 5.0.4.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2011-0166?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2011-0166 include unauthorized access to sensitive information through content dragging.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0166?

    To fix CVE-2011-0166, users should upgrade to Apple Safari version 5.0.4 or later.

  • Is CVE-2011-0166 related to any other vulnerabilities?

    Yes, CVE-2011-0166 may overlap with CVE-2011-0778 as both involve security issues in the HTML5 drag and drop functionality.

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