Apple Safari address bar spoofing
| safari-addressbar-spoofing (35050) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Apple Safari could allow a remote attacker to spoof the address bar, caused by a timing issue that allows modifications of the address bar without loading data from another page. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page containing a windows.setTimeout function, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the address bar or conduct phishing attacks.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Safari 3.0.1 Beta
- Apple, Safari 3.1
Remedy:
Refer to APPLE-SA-2008-04-1 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Apple Safari Web site, Apple - Safari 3 Public Beta at http://www.apple.com/safari/.
- APPLE-SA-2007-06-22 , Safari 3 Beta Update 3.0.2 at http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Jun/msg00004.html.
- APPLE-SA-2008-04-1, APPLE-SA-2008-04-16 Safari 3.1.1 at http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Apr/msg00001.html.
- BID-24484: Apple Safari for Windows Content and URLBar Spoofing Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2398: Apple Safari 3.0.1 beta (522.12.12) on Windows allows remote attackers to modify the window title and address bar while filling the main window with arbitrary content by setting the location bar and using setTimeout() to create an event that modifies the window content, which could facilitate phishing attacks.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-2316: Apple Safari for Windows Code Execution and Cross Domain Scripting Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018282: Apple Safar Bugs Let Remote Users Modify the Address Bar and Conduct Cross-Domain Scripting Attacks
Reported:
Jun 22, 2007
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