Apple Safari tabbed browsing information disclosure

safari-tabbed-information-disclosure (38460) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Apple Safari could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an implementation error in the tabbed browsing feature. If HTTP authentication is used by a site that is loaded in a tab other than the active tab, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof HTTP authentication sheets and possibly obtain user credentials.

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.1
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.10
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.2
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.3
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.4
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.5
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.6
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.7
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.8
  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.9
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.10
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.2
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.3
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.4
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.5
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.6
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.7
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.8
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
  • Microsoft, Windows Vista

Remedy:

For Windows Vista and Windows XP:
Upgrade to the latest version of Apple Safari (3.0.4 beta or later), available from the Apple Web site. See References.

For Apple Mac OS X:
Apply Apple Security Update 2007-008 or upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS X (10.4.11 or later), available from the Apple Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Obtain Information

References:

  • Apple Web site, About the security content of Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Security Update 2007-008 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307041.
  • Apple Web site, About the security content of Safari 3 Beta Update 3.0.4 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307038.
  • BID-26444: Apple Mac OS X v10.4.11 2007-008 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • BID-26447: Apple Safari Tabbed Browsing Information Disclosure Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-4692: The tabbed browsing feature in Apple Safari 3 before Beta Update 3.0.4 on Windows, and Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10, allows remote attackers to spoof HTTP authentication for other sites and possibly conduct phishing attacks by causing an authentication sheet to be displayed for a tab that is not active, which makes it appear as if it is associated with the active tab.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3868: Apple Mac OS X Command Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
  • SA27643: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Nov 14, 2007

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