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WebCore, as used in Apple Safari before 3.1, does not...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 31, 2023

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Mar 19, 2008
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Last updated Jan 31, 2023

Severity

Low

EPSS score

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(26th percentile)

Weaknesses

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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CVE ID

CVE-2008-1005

GHSA ID

GHSA-qf29-g3vw-qh22

Source code

No known source code

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