Apple Safari RSS Feed Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:42039

Info

Apple Safari RSS Feed Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 42039
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-1778
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 28 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 28 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Billy Rios of the Google Security Team
Vulnerable: Apple Safari 4.0.5 for Windows
Apple Safari 4.0.5
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 5.0 for Windows
Apple Safari 5.0
Apple Safari 4.1
Apple Safari 4 for Windows
Apple Safari 4 Beta
Apple Safari 4
Not Vulnerable: Apple Safari 5.0.1
Apple Safari 4.1.1

Discussion

Apple Safari RSS Feed Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Apple Safari is prone to a remote information-disclosure vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue by tricking an unsuspecting victim into viewing a malicious RSS feed. Successful exploits will allow attackers to gain access to sensitive information.

This issue has been addressed in Apple Safari 5.0.1 and 4.1.1.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 42020 (Apple Safari Prior to 5.0.1 and 4.1.1 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.

Exploit / POC

Apple Safari RSS Feed Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

Apple Safari RSS Feed Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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


Apple Safari 5.0 for Windows

Apple Safari 5.0

Apple Safari 4.1

References

Apple Safari RSS Feed Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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