Apple Safari prior 2.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple Safari. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-1589. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple Safari (Web Browser). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Safari on Apple iPhone before 2.0 and iPod touch before 2.0 misinterprets a menu button press as user confirmation for visiting a web site with a (1) self-signed or (2) invalid certificate, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof web sites.

The bug was discovered 07/11/2008. The weakness was shared 07/14/2008 by Hiromitsu Takagi (TippingPoint) with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-1589 since 03/31/2008. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43734), SecurityFocus (BID 30186†), OSVDB (47287†), Secunia (SA31074†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20067†). The entries VDB-43189, VDB-43187, VDB-43185 and VDB-43183 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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 2.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Researcher: Hiromitsu Takagi (TippingPoint)
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-1589 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1589
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43184
X-Force: 43734
SecurityFocus: 30186 - Apple iPhone and iPod Touch Prior to Version 2.0 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 31074 - Apple iPhone / iPod touch Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 47287 - CVE-2008-1589 - Apple - Safari - Spoofing Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20067 - Apple Safari on iPhone < 2.0 or iPod Touch < .0 Remote Web Sites Spoofing, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-2094

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/21/2019 09:36
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (71), 08/21/2019 09:36 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:177:103

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