CVE-2011-3230: Medium severity Apple Safari vulnerability
Published Oct 14, 2011
·Updated
Apple Safari before 5.1.1 on Mac OS X does not enforce an intended policy for file: URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.
Affected Software
99 affected components
Apple Safari
Apple Safari<=5.1
Apple Safari=1.0
Apple Safari=1.0-beta
Apple Safari=1.0-beta2
Apple Safari=1.0.0
Apple Safari=1.0.0b1
Apple Safari=1.0.0b2
Apple Safari=1.0.1
Apple Safari=1.0.2
Apple Safari=1.0.3
Apple Safari=1.0.3-85.8
Apple Safari=1.0.3-85.8.1
Apple Safari=1.0b1
Apple Safari=1.1
Apple Safari=1.1.0
Apple Safari=1.1.1
Apple Safari=1.2
Apple Safari=1.2.0
Apple Safari=1.2.1
Apple Safari=1.2.2
Apple Safari=1.2.3
Apple Safari=1.2.4
Apple Safari=1.2.5
Apple Safari=1.3
Apple Safari=1.3.0
Apple Safari=1.3.1
Apple Safari=1.3.2
Apple Safari=1.3.2-312.5
Apple Safari=1.3.2-312.6
Apple Safari=2
Apple Safari=2.0
Apple Safari=2.0.0
Apple Safari=2.0.1
Apple Safari=2.0.2
Apple Safari=2.0.3
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.8
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9.2
Apple Safari=2.0.3-417.9.3
Apple Safari=2.0.4
Apple Safari=2.0.4
Apple Safari=3
Apple Safari=3.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0
Apple Safari=3.0.0b
Apple Safari=3.0.0b
Apple Safari=3.0.1
Apple Safari=3.0.1
Apple Safari=3.0.1-beta
Apple Safari=3.0.1b
Apple Safari=3.0.1b
Apple Safari=3.0.2
Apple Safari=3.0.2
Apple Safari=3.0.2b
Apple Safari=3.0.2b
Apple Safari=3.0.3
Apple Safari=3.0.3
Apple Safari=3.0.3b
Apple Safari=3.0.3b
Apple Safari=3.0.4
Apple Safari=3.0.4
Apple Safari=3.0.4b
Apple Safari=3.0.4b
Apple Safari=3.1.0
Apple Safari=3.1.0
Apple Safari=3.1.0b
Apple Safari=3.1.0b
Apple Safari=3.1.1
Apple Safari=3.1.1b
Apple Safari=3.1.2
Apple Safari=3.1.2b
Apple Safari=3.2.0
Apple Safari=3.2.0b
Apple Safari=3.2.1
Apple Safari=3.2.1b
Apple Safari=3.2.2
Apple Safari=3.2.2b
Apple Safari=4.0
Apple Safari=4.0-beta
Apple Safari=4.0.0b
Apple Safari=4.0.1
Apple Safari=4.0.2
Apple Safari=4.0.3
Apple Safari=4.0.4
Apple Safari=4.0.5
Apple Safari=4.1
Apple Safari=4.1.1
Apple Safari=4.1.2
Apple Safari=5.0
Apple Safari=5.0.1
Apple Safari=5.0.2
Apple Safari=5.0.3
Apple Safari=5.0.4
Apple Safari=5.0.5
Apple Safari=5.0.6
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.7.1
Apple Mac OS X Server<=10.7.1
Event History
Oct 14, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
10:55 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3230?
CVE-2011-3230 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2011-3230?
To fix CVE-2011-3230, update Apple Safari to version 5.1.1 or later on Mac OS X.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-3230?
CVE-2011-3230 affects Apple Safari versions before 5.1.1 on Mac OS X.
4
Can exploiting CVE-2011-3230 lead to data loss?
Yes, exploiting CVE-2011-3230 can potentially result in arbitrary code execution, leading to data loss or compromise.
5
Is it safe to use Safari versions prior to 5.1.1 due to CVE-2011-3230?
No, using Safari versions prior to 5.1.1 is unsafe due to the vulnerabilities present in CVE-2011-3230.