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CVE-2010-1760: loader/DocumentThreadableLoader.cpp in the XMLHttpRequest implementation in WebCore in WebKit before r58409…

CVE-2010-1760 has a CVSS v2 base score of 10.0 (the maximum on that scale) and affects Apple Webkit. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

loader/DocumentThreadableLoader.cpp in the XMLHttpRequest implementation in WebCore in WebKit before r58409 does not properly handle credentials during a cross-origin synchronous request, which has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors, aka rdar problem 7905150.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v2.0 10.0: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network.
  • Access complexity: Low. No special conditions are required.
  • Authentication: None. No authentication is needed.
  • Confidentiality impact: Complete. Total information disclosure.
  • Integrity impact: Complete. Total loss of integrity.
  • Availability impact: Complete. Total shutdown of the component.

Affected products

  • Apple Webkit: up to and including r58408; r50173; r56187; r56188; r56379

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