Description
The XMLHttpRequest object in Qt before 4.8.4 enables http redirection to the file scheme, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to force the read of arbitrary local files and possibly obtain sensitive information via a file: URL to a QML application.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-5510 | The XMLHttpRequest object in Qt before 4.8.4 enables http redirection to the file scheme, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to force the read of arbitrary local files and possibly obtain sensitive information via a file: URL to a QML application. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1723-1 | Qt vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T18:45:23.183Z
Reserved: 2012-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-5624
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-02-24T19:55:00.830
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-5624
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN