CVE-2008-1005
Safari - Password Exposure via Kotoeri Input Method Reverse Conversion
Title source: llmDescription
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 (9)
Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41329
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019656
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28290
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307563
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28326
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0920/references
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29393
Scores
EPSS
0.0038
EPSS Percentile
29.8%
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (16)
apple/safari
0.8
apple/safari
0.9
apple/safari
1.0
apple/safari
1.1
apple/safari
1.2
apple/safari
1.3
apple/safari
1.3.1
apple/safari
1.3.2
apple/safari
2.0
apple/safari
2.0.2
... and 6 more
Published
Mar 19, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026