CVE-2009-2797
Last modified
CVE-2009-2797 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The WebKit component in Safari in Apple iPhone OS before 3.1, and iPhone OS before 3.1.1 for iPod touch, does not remove usernames and passwords from URLs sent in Referer headers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading Referer logs on a web server.. EPSS estimates a 3.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WebKit component in Safari in Apple iPhone OS before 3.1, and iPhone OS before 3.1.1 for iPod touch, does not remove usernames and passwords from URLs sent in Referer headers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading Referer logs on a web server.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 3.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 3.1.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 9.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.10 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36677Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41856Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068Third Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3860Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36339Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53187Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36677Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41856Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43068Third Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3860Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:039Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36339Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1006-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2722Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0552Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53187Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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