CVE-2011-3230 json
Apple Safari before 5.1.1 on Mac OS X does not enforce an intended policy for file: URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrar…
published 2011-10-14 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-3194
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 49.3%
- EPSS 49.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Apple Safari before 5.1.1 on Mac OS X does not enforce an intended policy for file: URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/osx/browser/safari_file_policy)
- Published
Exploit prediction
49.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/osx/browser/safari_file_policy Apple Safari file:// Arbitrary Code Execution metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2011-10-12
- EDB-17986 Apple Safari - 'file://' Arbitrary Code Execution (Metasploit) remote, 2011-10-17
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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lists.apple.com
/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00004.html
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/kb/HT5000
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/70567
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/76389
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/50162
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-3230
- NVD CVE-2011-3230
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