Apple Safari Automatic File Launch Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:29835

Info

Apple Safari Automatic File Launch Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29835
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-2306
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 19 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 29 2009 10:16PM
Credit: Will Dormann of CERT/CC
Vulnerable: Apple Safari 3.1.1 for Windows
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 Beta for Windows
Not Vulnerable: Apple Safari 3.1.2 for Windows

Discussion

Apple Safari Automatic File Launch Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Apple Safari is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to visit a malicious webpage contained in a trusted Internet Explorer 7 zone or in an Internet Explorer 6 'local intranet' or 'Trusted site' zone.

Successfully exploiting this issue will allow attackers to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application.

This issue affects versions prior to Apple Safari 3.1.2 running on Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista.

Exploit / POC

Apple Safari Automatic File Launch Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to visit a malicious webpage.

Solution / Fix

Apple Safari Automatic File Launch Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released Safari 3.1.2 to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Apple Safari 3.1 for Windows

Apple Safari 3.1.1 for Windows

References

Apple Safari Automatic File Launch Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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