Description
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.4 and iOS before 4.3, does not properly handle redirects in conjunction with HTTP Basic Authentication, which might allow remote web servers to capture credentials by logging the Authorization HTTP header.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4564Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4566Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025182
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00003.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Mar/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4564Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4566Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025182
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 11, 2011
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified