Apple Safari 4.0/4.0.1/4.0.2/4.0.3/4.0.4 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple Safari 4.0/4.0.1/4.0.2/4.0.3/4.0.4. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2010-0045. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari 4.0/4.0.1/4.0.2/4.0.3/4.0.4 (Web Browser) and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Apple Safari before 4.0.5 on Windows does not properly validate external URL schemes, which allows remote attackers to open local files and execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML document.

The weakness was published 03/15/2010 by Robert Swiecki (Basti) with Apple (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-0045. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/19/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45045 (Safari < 4.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117032 (Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (APPLE-SA-2010-03-11-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (45045), SecurityFocus (BID 38671†), SecurityTracker (ID 1023706†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25068†). Similar entries are available at VDB-52174, VDB-52173, VDB-52172 and VDB-52171. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 45045
Nessus Name: Safari < 4.0.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800493
OpenVAS Name: Apple Safari Webkit Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 4.0.1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Robert Swiecki (Basti)
Organization: Apple
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-0045 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0045
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-52160

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SecurityFocus: 38671 - RETIRED: Apple Safari Prior to 4.0.5 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1023706
Vulnerability Center: 25068 - Apple Safari before 4.0.5 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted HTML Document, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 04/19/2025 20:11
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (58), 02/22/2017 10:37 (12), 09/05/2021 10:17 (4), 09/05/2021 10:23 (1), 02/02/2025 04:25 (18), 04/19/2025 20:11 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:F8C:103

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