Apple Safari document.write() denial of service
| apple-safari-documentwrite-dos (41985) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Apple Safari is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error when processing certain requests. By persuading a victim to visit a Web site that passes an overly long value to the document.write() function, a remote attacker could cause the utilization of all memory resources or crash the application.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Safari 3.1.1
Remedy:
No remedy available as of August 30, 2008.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Apple Safari Web site, Download Safari at http://www.apple.com/safari/download/.
- Juan Pablo Lopez Yacubian Advisories, Multiple vulnerabilities in Safari 3.1.1 (525.17) at http://es.geocities.com/jplopezy/pruebasafari3.html.
- BID-28891: Apple Safari 3.1.1 For Windows Multiple Denial of Service and Spoofing Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-2000: Unspecified vulnerability in Apple Safari 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via JavaScript code that calls document.write in an infinite loop.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1347: Apple Safari URL Spoofing and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Apr 24, 2008
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