Apple Safari 3.1.0b improper authentication

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple Safari 3.1.0b (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Apple Safari detects http content in https web pages only when the top-level frame uses https, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script, in an https site s context, by modifying an http page to include an https iframe that references a script file on an http site, related to "HTTP-Intended-but-HTTPS-Loadable (HPIHSL) pages."

The bug was discovered 05/01/2009. The weakness was published 06/15/2009 with Microsoft (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-2066 since 06/15/2009. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/06/2019).

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 45 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (51187). Similar entries are available at 48612, 48611, 48609 and 48608.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
ATT&CK: Unknown

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03/17/2015 +2093 days 🔍
09/06/2019 +1634 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2066 (🔍)
X-Force: 51187
Vulnerability Center: 22648 - Apple Safari <= 4 HTTPS Loadable Pages Remote Arbitrary Web Script Execution Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 35403 - Multiple Browser HTTP Resource in HTTPS Context Security Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: 56483 - CVE-2009-2066 - Apple - Safari - Security Bypass Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 09/06/2019 16:35
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (59), 09/06/2019 16:35 (7)
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