CVE-2011-3230 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 49.3% (pctl 99)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 49.31% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2011-10-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (3)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
| apple | mac os x server |
| apple | safari |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple Safari - 'file://' Arbitrary Code Execution (Metasploit) | 2011-10-17 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00004.html
- http://osvdb.org/76389
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5000
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50162
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70567
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00004.html
- http://osvdb.org/76389
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5000
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50162
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70567
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