Vulnerability Description
AppleWebKit (WebCore and WebKit), as used in multiple products such as Safari 1.2 and OmniGroup OmniWeb 5.1, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the XMLHttpRequest Javascript component, as demonstrated using automatically mounted disk images and file:// URLs.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | 1.2 |
| Hmdt | Shiira | 0.93 |
| Omnigroup | Omniweb | 5.1 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Apr/msg00000.html
- http://remahl.se/david/vuln/001/Exploit
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Apr/msg00000.html
- http://remahl.se/david/vuln/001/Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0976?
CVE-2005-0976 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). AppleWebKit (WebCore and WebKit), as used in multiple products such as Safari 1.2 and OmniGroup OmniWeb 5.1, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the XMLHttpRequest Javascript component...
How severe is CVE-2005-0976?
CVE-2005-0976 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0976?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Hmdt Shiira, Omnigroup Omniweb.