CVE-2017-7142

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 v3 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100996	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039384	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208116	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100996	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039384	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.apple.com/HT208116	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-10-23 01:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-7142

Mitre link : CVE-2017-7142

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-7142

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

safari

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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