Apple Safari XML Parser Nested XML Tag Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34318
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2009-1233
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 31 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:11PM
Credit:	Ahmed Obied
Vulnerable:	Apple Safari 3.2.2 for Windows Apple Safari 4 Beta Apple Safari 3.2
Not Vulnerable:

Apple Safari XML Parser Nested XML Tag Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Apple Safari is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users. Given the nature of this issue, attackers may also be able to run arbitrary code, but this has not been confirmed.

Apple Safari 3.2.2 and 4 Beta are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Apple Safari XML Parser Nested XML Tag Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/34318.py

Apple Safari XML Parser Nested XML Tag Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Apple Safari XML Parser Nested XML Tag Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Homepage (Cisco)