Apple Safari 3.0.1 settimeout cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple Safari 3.0.1. This impacts the function settimeout. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2007-2398. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari 3.0.1 (Web Browser). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function settimeout. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Apple Safari 3.0.1 beta (522.12.12) on Windows allows remote attackers to modify the window title and address bar while filling the main window with arbitrary content by setting the location bar and using setTimeout() to create an event that modifies the window content, which could facilitate phishing attacks.

The bug was discovered 06/22/2007. The weakness was released 06/14/2007 by Robert Swiecki (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-2398 since 04/30/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31993 (Safari < 3.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115785 (Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities (SA-2008-04-16)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35050), Tenable (31993), SecurityFocus (BID 24484†), OSVDB (38862†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018282†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3684, VDB-3683, VDB-37440 and VDB-42036. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 31993
Nessus Name: Safari < 3.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Robert Swiecki
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2398 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2398
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37376
X-Force: 35050
SecurityFocus: 24484 - Apple Safari for Windows Content and URLBar Spoofing Vulnerability
OSVDB: 38862 - Apple Safari Location Bar setTimeout() Content Spoofing
SecurityTracker: 1018282
Vulnerability Center: 15484 - Apple Safari for Windows Vulnerability Allows Content and URLBar Spoofing, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2316

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Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/21/2019 09:22
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (78), 07/21/2019 09:22 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:94C:103

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