Description
WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.1.4 does not properly handle redirects in conjunction with HTTP 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
- 48377 third-party-advisory
- 1026785 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2012-03-12-1 vendor-advisory