Apple Safari and Microsoft Windows Client-side Code Execution Vulnerability
BID:29445
Info
Apple Safari and Microsoft Windows Client-side Code Execution Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 29445 |
| Class: | Unknown |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-2540 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | May 30 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 20 2009 10:46PM |
| Credit: | Aviv Raff and Nitesh Dhanjani |
| Vulnerable: |
Nortel Networks Contact Center Multimedia Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Server 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Nortel Networks Contact Center Express Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration 0 Nortel Networks Contact Center Nortel Networks CallPilot 703t Nortel Networks CallPilot 600r Nortel Networks CallPilot 201i Nortel Networks CallPilot 1005r Nortel Networks CallPilot 1002rp Nortel Networks CallPilot 1002rp Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business Microsoft Windows Vista 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Release Candidate Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Release Candidate Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition Release Candidate Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.1 Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.0 Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 2.0 Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 1.1 Avaya Messaging Application Server 0 Apple Safari 3.1.1 for Windows Apple Safari 3.1.1 Apple Safari 3.0.4 Beta for Windows Apple Safari 3.0.3 Beta for Windows Apple Safari 3.0.2 Beta for Windows Apple Safari 3.0.1 Beta for Windows Apple Safari 3.1 for Windows Apple Safari 3.1 Apple Safari 3 Beta for Windows |
| Not Vulnerable: |
Apple Safari 3.1.2 for Windows |
Discussion
Apple Safari and Microsoft Windows Client-side Code Execution Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Apple Safari on the Microsoft Windows operating system stems from a combination of security issues in Safari and all versions of Windows XP and Vista that will allow executables to be downloaded to a user's computer and run without prompting.
A vulnerability in Safari, known as the 'carpet-bombing' issue reported by Nitesh Dhanjani, allows an attacker to silently place malicious DLL files on a victim's computer. A problem in Internet Explorer, reported in December of 2006 by Aviv Raff, can then be used to run those malicious DLLs.
An attacker can exploit this issue by tricking a victim into visiting a malicious page with Safari; the malicious files will run when the victim starts Internet Explorer.
A vulnerability in Apple Safari on the Microsoft Windows operating system stems from a combination of security issues in Safari and all versions of Windows XP and Vista that will allow executables to be downloaded to a user's computer and run without prompting.
A vulnerability in Safari, known as the 'carpet-bombing' issue reported by Nitesh Dhanjani, allows an attacker to silently place malicious DLL files on a victim's computer. A problem in Internet Explorer, reported in December of 2006 by Aviv Raff, can then be used to run those malicious DLLs.
An attacker can exploit this issue by tricking a victim into visiting a malicious page with Safari; the malicious files will run when the victim starts Internet Explorer.
Exploit / POC
Apple Safari and Microsoft Windows Client-side Code Execution Vulnerability
To exploit this issue, an attacker must trick a victim into viewing a malicious page with a vulnerable version of Safari and then wait for the victim to start Internet Explorer.
To exploit this issue, an attacker must trick a victim into viewing a malicious page with a vulnerable version of Safari and then wait for the victim to start Internet Explorer.
Solution / Fix
Apple Safari and Microsoft Windows Client-side Code Execution Vulnerability
Solution:
Apple has released a security advisory and fixes addressing this issue in Safari. Microsoft has also released fixes to address the issue in affected Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Please see the references for more information.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0
Apple Safari 3.1.1 for Windows
Solution:
Apple has released a security advisory and fixes addressing this issue in Safari. Microsoft has also released fixes to address the issue in affected Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Please see the references for more information.
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=992bb0cd-fbc7 -4a7c-9088-f7f9d9a3ead0
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2b672d45-f33b -4edc-9f22-2f2c8c726a8b
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3de0684d-605c -489b-bdc7-08bce9b2d4f6
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3de0684d-605c -489b-bdc7-08bce9b2d4f6
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=992bb0cd-fbc7 -4a7c-9088-f7f9d9a3ead0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=992bb0cd-fbc7 -4a7c-9088-f7f9d9a3ead0
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2b672d45-f33b -4edc-9f22-2f2c8c726a8b
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b743a7fe-7bf4 -420d-a72e-39471e5659fa
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7576e7d5-5bb1 -4a53-b568-1ee0500ce721
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f0a58e8c-7d63 -4d7d-ba95-b3787cf408f0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=992bb0cd-fbc7 -4a7c-9088-f7f9d9a3ead0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7e60847c-b341 -4c38-bc25-2e3cf2d4ae14
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2b672d45-f33b -4edc-9f22-2f2c8c726a8b
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
-
Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB963027)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=55d6729a-9f96 -4da4-b564-676c0a0c9390 -
Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB963027)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=191c2f20-89ae -4e1c-bdd4-24b4abfe6b6c
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c4e408d7-6716 -4a12-ad3a-8029667f5c84
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2b672d45-f33b -4edc-9f22-2f2c8c726a8b
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2b672d45-f33b -4edc-9f22-2f2c8c726a8b
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=992bb0cd-fbc7 -4a7c-9088-f7f9d9a3ead0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=992bb0cd-fbc7 -4a7c-9088-f7f9d9a3ead0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=00c6479d-f81f -445d-b8e4-7b71d77d540a
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6b73cf5e-66fe -4b7d-95fc-91a1c262c1e5
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b743a7fe-7bf4 -420d-a72e-39471e5659fa
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=de1c2b4b-af47 -4b9a-8363-720e5527573c
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=00c6479d-f81f -445d-b8e4-7b71d77d540a
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c4e408d7-6716 -4a12-ad3a-8029667f5c84
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6b73cf5e-66fe -4b7d-95fc-91a1c262c1e5
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3de0684d-605c -489b-bdc7-08bce9b2d4f6
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=00c6479d-f81f -445d-b8e4-7b71d77d540a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=00c6479d-f81f -445d-b8e4-7b71d77d540a
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0
-
Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB959426)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7576e7d5-5bb1 -4a53-b568-1ee0500ce721
Apple Safari 3.1.1 for Windows
-
Apple Safari 3.1.2 - SafariQuickTimeSetup.exe
Safari+QuickTime for Windows XP or Vista
http://www.apple.com/safari/download/ -
Apple Safari 3.1.2 - SafariSetup.exe
http://www.apple.com/safari/download/
References
Apple Safari and Microsoft Windows Client-side Code Execution Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Microsoft issues Safari-to-IE blended threat warning (ZDNet Zero Day Blog)
- Safari Carpet Bomb (Nitesh Dhanjani)
- Safari pwns Internet Explorer (Aviv Raff On .NET)
- Security Research & Defense : MS09-014: Addressing the Safari Carpet Bomb vulner (Microsoft)
- ASA-2009-133 MS09-014 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (963027) (Avaya)
- ASA-2009-138 MS09-015 Blended Threat Vulnerability in SearchPath Could Allow Ele (Avaya)
- Microsoft Security Advisory (953818) (Microsoft)
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-014 (Microsoft)
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-015 (Microsoft)
- Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-014 (Nortel Networks)