CVE-2006-6238
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CVE-2006-6238 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The AutoFill feature in Apple Safari 2.0.4 does not properly verify that all automatically populated form fields are visible to the user, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, such as usernames and passwords, via input fields of zero width, a variant of CVE-2006-6077.. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The AutoFill feature in Apple Safari 2.0.4 does not properly verify that all automatically populated form fields are visible to the user, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, such as usernames and passwords, via input fields of zero width, a variant of CVE-2006-6077.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | 2.0.4 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23066Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23066Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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