Apple Safari 'window.parent.close()' Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:39990

Info

Apple Safari 'window.parent.close()' Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 39990
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-1939
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 07 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit: Krystian Kloskowski
Vulnerable: Apple Safari 4.0.5 for Windows
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Apple Safari 'window.parent.close()' Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Apple Safari is prone to an unspecified remote code-execution vulnerability.

Successful exploits will allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the user running the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

NOTE: To successfully exploit this issue, the browser pop-up blocker needs to be disabled. The pop-up blocker in Safari is enabled by default.

Apple Safari 4.0.5 running on Windows is vulnerable; other versions may be affected as well.

Exploit / POC

Apple Safari 'window.parent.close()' Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A working commercial exploit is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following exploits are available:

Solution / Fix

Apple Safari 'window.parent.close()' Unspecified Remote Code Execution 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].

References

Apple Safari 'window.parent.close()' Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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