Apple Safari global objects security bypass
| safari-global-objects-security-bypass (35743) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Apple Safari could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions and possibly conduct cross-site scripting attacks, caused by the improper clearing of global objects when moving to a new URL in the same window. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and possibly launch cross-site scripting attacks on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.10
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.10
Remedy:
Apply Apple Security Update 2007-007, available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- 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-25159: Apple Mac OS X 2007-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-2410: WebCore on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.10 retains properties of certain global objects when a new URL is visited in the same window, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
- SA26235: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018494: Mac OS X WebCore Bugs Permit Cross-Domain Scripting Attacks and Java Settings Bypass
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2732: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jul 31, 2007
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