Apple WebKit up to 5.1.1 Browser Cache access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple WebKit up to 5.1.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Browser Cache. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-4692. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple WebKit up to 5.1.1 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Browser Cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari 5.1.1 and earlier and Google Chrome 15 and earlier, does not prevent capture of data about the time required for image loading, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine whether an image exists in the browser cache via crafted JavaScript code, as demonstrated by visipisi.

The weakness was released 12/07/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at oxplot.github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-4692 since 12/07/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 264188 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2011-4692), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71736), Tenable (264188), SecurityFocus (BID 51050†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34613†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 264188
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2011-4692

OpenVAS ID: 802283
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari WebKit Information Disclosure Vulnerability (Mac OS X)
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Timelineinfo

12/07/2011 🔍
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12/13/2011 +6 days 🔍
03/13/2012 +91 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1105 days 🔍
09/14/2025 +3828 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: oxplot.github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-4692 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4692
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59621

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X-Force: 71736
SecurityFocus: 51050 - WebKit CVE-2011-4692 Image Handling Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 34613 - Apple Safari and Google Chrome WebKit Images in Browser Cache Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 09/14/2025 03:54
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (54), 04/10/2017 11:40 (9), 09/14/2025 03:54 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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