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qtwebkit-opensource-src, qtwebkit-source and 1 more products — security advisory

Type: advisorySources: OSVAdvisory ID: UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3754

The private-browsing implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and 8.x before 8.0.8 does not prevent caching of HTTP authentication credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track users via a crafted web site.

Products
qtwebkit-opensource-src, qtwebkit-source, webkitgtk
Affected versions
2.3.2-0ubuntu10, 2.3.2-0ubuntu11, 2.4.10-0ubuntu1, 2.4.11-0ubuntu0.1, 2.4.9-2ubuntu2, 5.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1, 5.5.1+dfsg-2ubuntu1
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2015-3754
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
28 Oct 2026, 09:06 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3754

core-osv · Original source

Published 16 Aug 2015, 23:59 UTC

The private-browsing implementation in WebKit in Apple Safari before 6.2.8, 7.x before 7.1.8, and 8.x before 8.0.8 does not prevent caching of HTTP authentication credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track users via a crafted web site.

osv:UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3754

qtwebkit-opensource-src

Fixed versions: Not specified

qtwebkit-source

Fixed versions: Not specified

webkitgtk

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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