CVE-2011-4692

Safari < 5.1.1 and Chrome < 15 - Cache Timing Side-Channel via Image Loading

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

WebKit, as used in Apple Safari 5.1.1 and earlier and Google Chrome 15 and earlier, does not prevent capture of data about the time required for image loading, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine whether an image exists in the browser cache via crafted JavaScript code, as demonstrated by visipisi.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/cachetime/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14098

Scores

EPSS 0.0121
EPSS Percentile 65.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (3)
apple/safari < 5.1.1
apple/webkit
google/chrome < 15
Published Dec 07, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026