Description
WebKit, as used in Apple Safari before 5.0.4 and iOS before 4.3, does not properly handle redirects in conjunction with HTTP Basic Authentication, which might allow remote web servers to capture credentials by logging the Authorization HTTP header.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | qtwebkit-source | No fix yet | — |
References
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4564
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4566
- APPLE-SA-2011-03-09-1 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2011-03-09-2 vendor-advisory
- 1025182 vdb-entry