Apple Safari 3.1.1 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apple Safari 3.1.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-2000. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple Safari 3.1.1 (Web Browser). This affects some 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Apple Safari 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via JavaScript code that calls document.write in an infinite loop.

The bug was discovered 04/24/2008. The weakness was disclosed 04/28/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-2000 since 04/28/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41985), OSVDB (44660†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-18774†). The entries VDB-42178 and VDB-42176 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Web Browser

Vendor

• Apple

Name

• Safari

Version

• 3.1.1

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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Exploitinginfo

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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/24/2008 🔍
04/24/2008 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2008 +4 days 🔍
04/28/2008 +0 days 🔍
04/28/2008 +0 days 🔍
07/10/2008 +73 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2440 days 🔍
08/13/2019 +1611 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-2000 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2000
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42177
X-Force: 41985
OSVDB: 44660 - CVE-2008-2000 - Apple Safari - Unspecified Issue
Vulnerability Center: 18774 - Apple Safari 3.1.1 Remote Denial of Service via JavaScript that Calls Document.write, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1347

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/13/2019 06:19
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (55), 08/13/2019 06:19 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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