CVE-2017-7142 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2017-7142?

CVE-2017-7142 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7142?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. Safari before 11 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit Storage" component. It allows attackers to bypass the Safari Private Browsing protection mechanism, and consequently obtain sensitive information about visited web sites.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Safari	<= 10.1.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100996Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039384Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208116Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100996Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039384Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208116Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7142?

CVE-2017-7142 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. Safari before 11 is affected. The issue involves the "WebKit Storage" component. It allows attackers to bypass the Safari Private Browsing protection...

How severe is CVE-2017-7142?

CVE-2017-7142 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7142?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.