OmniWeb JavaScript alert() function format string
| omniweb-alert-format-string (31324) |  High Risk |
Description:
OmniWeb could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by a format string vulnerability in the Javascript alert() function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially-crafted Web page containing malicious format string specifiers, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable system or cause the application to crash, if the attacker could persuade the victim to visit the malicious Web site.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.3 |
| Exploitability: | Proof-Of-Concept |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of OmniWeb (5.5.2 or later), available from the OmniWeb Web site. See References.
References:
- DMA[2007-0107a]: OmniWeb Javascript Alert Format String Vulnerabiity.
- MOAB-07-01-2007: OmniWeb Javascript alert() Format String Vulnerability.
- OmniWeb Web site: The Omni Group - Applications - OmniWeb.
- BID-21911: OmniWeb Javascript Alert() Format String Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-0148: Format string vulnerability in OmniGroup OmniWeb 5.5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Javascript alert function.
- OSVDB ID: 31222: OmniWeb Javascript alert() Function Format String
- SA23624: OmniWeb "alert()" Format String Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-0075: Omni Group OmniWeb Browser JavaScript alert() Remote Format String Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8
- Omni Group OmniWeb 5.5.1 and prior
Reported:
Jan 07, 2007
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