CVE-2006-6238

N/A Unknown
Published: December 03, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The AutoFill feature in Apple Safari 2.0.4 does not properly verify that all automatically populated form fields are visible to the user, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, such as usernames and passwords, via input fields of zero width, a variant of CVE-2006-6077.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23066
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://tearesolutions.com/2006/11/how_to_steal_passwords_from_safaris_autofill.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21329
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/23066
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://tearesolutions.com/2006/11/how_to_steal_passwords_from_safaris_autofill.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21329
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
64th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apple