PT-2011-4323 · Apple · Safari

Aaron Sigel · Published 2011-10-14 · Updated 2025-09-22 · CVE-2011-3230

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apple Safari versions prior to 5.1.1

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, due to the failure to enforce an intended policy for file: URLs.

Recommendations For Apple Safari versions prior to 5.1.1, update to version 5.1.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2011-3230

Affected Products

Safari

References · 8

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/osx/browser/safari_file_policy.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/17986 · Exploit
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5000 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3230 · Security Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00004.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70567 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/50162 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/76389 · Note