Apple Safari 3.0.2 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple Safari 3.0.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-3742. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Safari 3.0.2 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

WebKit in Apple Safari 3 Beta before Update 3.0.3, and iPhone before 1.0.1, does not properly handle the interaction between International Domain Name (IDN) support and Unicode fonts, which allows remote attackers to create a URL containing "look-alike characters" (homographs) and possibly perform phishing attacks.

The bug was discovered 07/30/2007. The weakness was released 08/03/2007 by Robert Swiecki (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-3742 since 07/12/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25830 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-007)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115608 (Safari Beta for Windows/Mac Multiple Vulnerabilities July 2007 (APPLE-SA-2007-07-31)).

Upgrading to version 3.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35716), Tenable (25830), SecurityFocus (BID 24636†), OSVDB (36451†) and Secunia (SA26287†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-26472, VDB-30944, VDB-35624 and VDB-35623. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: No
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25830
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-007)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 3.0.2

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06/25/2007 🔍
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07/23/2019 +1591 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Robert Swiecki
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3742 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3742
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38151
X-Force: 35716
SecurityFocus: 24636 - Apple Safari for Windows IDN URL Bar Spoofing Vulnerability
Secunia: 26287
OSVDB: 36451 - Apple - Safari for Windows - IDN URL Bar Spoofing Issue
SecurityTracker: 1018488
Vulnerability Center: 15786 - Apple Safari 3 Beta and iPhone <1.0.1 Allow Phishing Attacks via URLs with Look-Alike Characters, Low
Vupen: ADV-2007-2730

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/23/2019 09:18
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (79), 07/23/2019 09:18 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:728:103

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