VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-1005
WebCore, as used in Apple Safari before 3.1, does not properly mask the password field when reverse conversion is used with the Kotoeri input method, which allows physically proximate attackers to read the password.
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.38%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.38%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
WebCore, as used in Apple Safari before 3.1, does not properly mask the password field when reverse conversion is used with the Kotoeri input method, which allows physically proximate attackers to read the password.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.38% probability · 31th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- apple/safari
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307563
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29393
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28290
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28326
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019656
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0920/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41329
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307563
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29393
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28290
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28326
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019656
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0920/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41329
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.