Description
WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files via vectors related to improper canonicalization of URLs within RSS feeds.
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/HT4808
- APPLE-SA-2011-07-20-1 vendor-advisory