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CVE-2010-3813 json

The WebCore::HTMLLinkElement::process function in WebCore/html/HTMLLinkElement.cpp in WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.3 on Mac O…

published 15y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-3792

cvss
5.8
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.1%
EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • webkitgtk RHEL 6 1.2.6-2.el6_0

red hat advisories RHSA-2011:0177

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red hat product security vex CVE-2010-3813 updated cvss 3.7

webkit: HTMLLinkElement ignores dnsPrefetchingEnabled setting

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) webkitgtk 1.2.6-2.el6_0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) webkitgtk 1.2.6-2.el6_0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) webkitgtk 1.2.6-2.el6_0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) webkitgtk 1.2.6-2.el6_0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) webkitgtk 1.2.6-2.el6_0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) webkitgtk 1.2.6-2.el6_0
    +1 more products
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) webkitgtk 1.2.6-2.el6_0
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0177

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Exploit prediction

2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 5.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

Sources

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