Apple iPhone JavaScript weak security
| iphone-javascript-weak-security (36858) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Apple iPhone could provide weaker than expected security, caused by an error in Safari. When Javascript is disabled, the change in preference is not effective until Safari is restarted. The victim is lead to believe the JavaScript is disabled, allowing a remote attacker to possibly launch further attacks on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, iPhone 1.0
- Apple, iPhone 1.0.1
- Apple, iPhone 1.0.2
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.10
- Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.9
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
- Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.10
- Apple, Safari 2.0.4
- Microsoft, Windows Vista
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apple iPhone (1.1.1 or later), available from the Apple Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Other
References:
- Apple Web site, iPhone at http://www.apple.com/iphone/.
- Apple Web site, About the security content of the iPhone 1.1.1 Update at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306586.
- BID-25853: Apple iPhone Mobile Safari Browser JavaScript Execution Weakness
- CVE-2007-3759: Safari in Apple iPhone 1.1.1, when requested to disable Javascript, does not disable it until Safari is restarted, which might leave Safari open to attacks that the user does not expect.
- SA26983: Apple iPhone Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018752: Apple iPhone Bugs Let Remote Users Dial Phone Numbers, Execute Arbitrary Code, and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Reported:
Sep 27, 2007
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