CVE-2011-1774 EXPLOIT
8.8
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 43.2% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 has improper libxslt security settings, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a crafted web site. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2011-1425.
Scoring
| CVSS | 8.8 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 43.2% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2011-07-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (7)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
| apple | mac os x server |
| apple | safari |
| apple | webkit |
| microsoft | windows 7 |
| microsoft | windows vista |
| microsoft | windows xp |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple Safari Webkit - libxslt Arbitrary File Creation (Metasploit) | 2011-10-18 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00002.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8481
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jul/msg00002.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8481
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4808
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4981
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4999
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