| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple Safari 2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2/2.0.3/2.0.4. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2008-0298. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari 2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2/2.0.3/2.0.4 (Web Browser). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
KHTML WebKit as used in Apple Safari 2.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a crafted web page, possibly involving a STYLE attribute of a DIV element.
The weakness was published 01/16/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0298 since 01/16/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39635), Exploit-DB (31021) and SecurityFocus (BID 27261†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
01/12/2008 🔍01/16/2008 🔍
01/16/2008 🔍
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03/16/2015 🔍
02/18/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: apple.comAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2008-0298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40570
X-Force: 39635 - Apple Safari KHTML Webkit denial of service
SecurityFocus: 27261 - Apple Safari KHTML WebKit Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/16/2015 13:43Updated: 02/18/2025 06:52
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (49), 09/15/2018 08:17 (7), 02/18/2025 06:52 (22)
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