Apple Safari up to 3.0.4 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 3.0.4 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1009. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Safari up to 3.0.4 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebCore, as used in Apple Safari before 3.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript by modifying the history object.

The bug was discovered 03/18/2008. The weakness was shared 03/18/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1009 since 02/26/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly 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 31604 (Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 3.1), 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 115753 (Apple Safari 3.1 Not Installed).

Upgrading to version 2.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41322), Tenable (31604), SecurityFocus (BID 28337†), OSVDB (43366†) and Secunia (SA29393†). The entries VDB-41586, VDB-41585, VDB-41583 and VDB-41582 are related to this item. 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-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 31604
Nessus Name: Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 3.1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 2.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
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CVE: CVE-2008-1009 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1009
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41584
X-Force: 41322
SecurityFocus: 28337 - Apple Safari WebCore History Object Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 29393 - Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 43366 - Apple - Safari - WebCore History Object Cross-Site Scripting Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019653
Vulnerability Center: 17964 - Apple Safari WebCore Allows Remote Attacker to XSS Attacks using History Object Modification, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0920

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Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/07/2019 12:27
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (71), 08/07/2019 12:27 (12)
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