Apple Safari 3/3.1 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple Safari 3/3.1. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-1024. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari 3/3.1 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Apple Safari before 3.1.1, when running on Windows XP or Vista, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file download with a crafted file name, which triggers memory corruption.

The bug was discovered 03/21/2008. The weakness was released 04/17/2008 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-1024 since 02/26/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 27 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. 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 to version 3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41864), Tenable (31993), SecurityFocus (BID 28813†), OSVDB (43634†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019868†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3684, VDB-3683 and VDB-37376. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 31993
Nessus Name: Safari < 3.1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 3.1

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03/21/2008 +24 days 🔍
04/16/2008 +26 days 🔍
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11/28/2024 +3545 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1024 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1024
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42036
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X-Force: 41864
SecurityFocus: 28813 - Apple Safari File Download Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
OSVDB: 43634 - Apple - Safari - File Download Remote Memory Corruption Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019868
Vulnerability Center: 18237 - Apple Safari < 3.1.1 Running on Windows XP or Vista Remote DoS and Code Execution via File Download, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0979

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 11/28/2024 18:17
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (70), 08/09/2019 16:17 (10), 11/28/2024 18:17 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:C29:103

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