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CVE-2011-0231: Infoleak

First published: Fri Oct 14 2011(Updated: )

CFNetwork in Apple Mac OS X before 10.7.2 does not properly follow an intended cookie-storage policy, which makes it easier for remote web servers to track users via a cookie, related to a "synchronization issue."

Credit: product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
macOS Yosemite=10.5.8
macOS Yosemite=10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1
macOS Yosemite=10.6.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.0
macOS Yosemite=10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.2
macOS Yosemite=10.6.7
macOS Yosemite=10.2.7
macOS Yosemite=10.0.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.1
macOS Yosemite=10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.10
macOS Yosemite=10.2.1
macOS Yosemite=10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.11
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.5
macOS Yosemite=10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.8
macOS Yosemite=10.3.5
macOS Yosemite=10.3.0
macOS Yosemite=10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.3
macOS Yosemite=10.1
macOS Yosemite=10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.6
macOS Yosemite=10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.4
macOS Yosemite=10.5.1
macOS Yosemite=10.0.1
macOS Yosemite=10.4.10
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.3
macOS Yosemite=10.0.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.1
macOS Yosemite=10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.4
macOS Yosemite=10.1.4
macOS Yosemite<=10.7.1
macOS Yosemite=10.2.4
macOS Yosemite=10.4.7
macOS Yosemite=10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.4
macOS Yosemite=10.3.2
macOS Yosemite=10.5.3
macOS Yosemite=10.5.0
macOS Yosemite=10.2.2
macOS Yosemite=10.6.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.0
macOS Yosemite=10.0
macOS Yosemite=10.3.7
macOS Yosemite=10.0.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0.4
macOS Yosemite=10.4.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.7
macOS Yosemite=10.1.0
macOS Yosemite=10.1.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4
macOS Yosemite=10.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.5
macOS Yosemite=10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3
macOS Yosemite=10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.7.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5.7
macOS Yosemite=10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.2
macOS Yosemite=10.4
macOS Yosemite=10.2.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.8
macOS Yosemite=10.6.1
macOS Yosemite=10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.6.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.0
macOS Yosemite=10.3.8
macOS Yosemite=10.6.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.1
macOS Yosemite=10.1.1
macOS Yosemite=10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.1
macOS Yosemite=10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0.2
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.4
macOS Yosemite=10.4.5
macOS Yosemite=10.3.9
macOS Yosemite=10.3.4
macOS Yosemite=10.4.11
macOS Yosemite=10.4.8
macOS Yosemite=10.3.3
macOS Yosemite=10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X Server<=10.7.1
macOS Yosemite=10.7.0
macOS Yosemite=10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.5
macOS Yosemite=10.6.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.4.7
macOS Yosemite=10.6.5
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0.1
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.0
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.2.8
macOS Yosemite=10.2
macOS Yosemite=10.4.2
macOS Yosemite=10.5.4
macOS Yosemite=10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.3.6
macOS Yosemite=10.0.4
Apple Mac OS X Server=10.1.3
macOS Yosemite=10.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0231?

    CVE-2011-0231 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0231?

    To fix CVE-2011-0231, users should update their Apple Mac OS X systems to version 10.7.2 or later.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-0231?

    CVE-2011-0231 is a vulnerability related to improper cookie storage policies affecting user tracking.

  • Which versions of Mac OS X are affected by CVE-2011-0231?

    CVE-2011-0231 affects Apple Mac OS X versions prior to 10.7.2.

  • Can CVE-2011-0231 lead to privacy issues?

    Yes, CVE-2011-0231 can lead to privacy issues by allowing remote web servers to track users through cookies.

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