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CVE-2010-3813

5.8 · MEDIUM

The WebCore::HTMLLinkElement::process function in WebCore/html/HTMLLinkElement.cpp in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.3 on Mac…

Published Nov 22, 2010appleCWE-264EPSS 2.13%

Overview

CVE-2010-3813 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple safari. It was published on November 22, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The WebCore::HTMLLinkElement::process function in WebCore/html/HTMLLinkElement.cpp in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.3 on Mac OS X 10.4; webkitgtk before 1.2.6; and possibly other products does not verify whether DNS prefetching is enabled when processing an HTML LINK element, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, as demonstrated by an HTML e-mail message that uses a LINK element for X-Confirm-Reading-To functionality.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update safari to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
applesafari0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00002.htmlReflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00003.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/052906.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/42314Refsecunia.com/advisories/43068Refsecunia.com/advisories/43086Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4455Refsupport.apple.com/kb/HT4456Reftrac.webkit.org/changeset/63622

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3813?

CVE-2010-3813 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple safari. It was published on November 22, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-3813?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3813?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update safari to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-3813?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-3813 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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