Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Configuration Bypass Weakness

BID:38675

Info

Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Configuration Bypass Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 38675
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-0044
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 11 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 11 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Apple
Vulnerable: Apple Safari 4.0.4 for Windows
Apple Safari 4.0.4
Apple Safari 4.0.3 for Windows
Apple Safari 4.0.3
Apple Safari 4.0.2 for Windows
Apple Safari 4.0.2
Apple Safari 4.0.1
Apple Safari 4 for Windows
Apple Safari 4 Beta
Apple Safari 4 Beta
Apple Safari 4
Not Vulnerable: Apple Safari 4.0.5 for Windows
Apple Safari 4.0.5

Discussion

Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Configuration Bypass Weakness

Safari is prone to a configuration-bypass weakness that affects the PubSub component of Safari.

A successful attack will result in the bypass of intended security settings. This may result in a false sense of security.

This issue was previously documented in BID 38671 (Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.

This issue affect versions prior to Safari 4.0.5 running on Apple Mac OS X, Windows 7, XP, and Vista.

Exploit / POC

Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Configuration Bypass Weakness

A successful exploit requires a victim to update or visit a feed.

Solution / Fix

Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Configuration Bypass Weakness

Solution:
Vendor fixes are available. Please see the referenced advisory for details.


Apple Safari 4

Apple Safari 4 for Windows

Apple Safari 4.0.1

Apple Safari 4.0.2 for Windows

Apple Safari 4.0.2

Apple Safari 4.0.3 for Windows

Apple Safari 4.0.3

Apple Safari 4.0.4

Apple Safari 4.0.4 for Windows

References

Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Configuration Bypass Weakness

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