Apple Safari Java applet security bypass
| safari-applet-security-bypass (35714) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apple Safari could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a vulnerability within the handling of the "Enable Java" preference. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to load and run the applet, even when Java is disabled.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Safari 3 Beta
- Apple, Safari 3.0
- Apple, Safari 3.0.1
- Apple, Safari 3.0.1 Beta
- Apple, Safari 3.0.2
- Apple, Safari 3.0.2 Beta
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apple Safari (3.0.3 beta or later), available from the Apple Safari Web site. See References.
For Mac OS:
Apply Apple Security Update 2007-007, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Apple Safari 3 Beta Update 3.0.3 , About the security content of Safari 3 Beta Update 3.0.3 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306174.
- Apple Safari Web site, Apple - Safari 3 Public Beta at http://www.apple.com/safari/.
- Apple Security Update 2007-007 , About Security Update 2007-007 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172.
- Apple Web site, Apple security updates at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.
- BID-25157: Apple Safari Disable Java Preference Failure Weakness
- CVE-2007-2408: WebKit in Apple Safari 3 Beta before Update 3.0.3 does not properly recognize an unchecked Enable Java setting, which allows remote attackers to execute Java applets via a crafted web page.
- SECTRACK ID: 1018494: Mac OS X WebCore Bugs Permit Cross-Domain Scripting Attacks and Java Settings Bypass
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2730: Apple Safari Multiple Remote Code Execution and URL Spoofing Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2732: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jul 31, 2007
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