Apple Safari FTP code execution
| safari-ftp-code-execution (54241) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Safari could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error when handling FTP directory listings by the WebKit component. By persuading a victim to connect to a specially-crafted FTP server, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system, obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Safari (4.0.4 or later), available from the Apple Safari Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Apple Article: HT4013: About the security content of iPhone OS 3.1.3 and iPhone OS 3.1.3 for iPod touch.
- Apple Safari Web site: About the security content of Safari 4.0.4.
- Webkit.org Web Site: Changeset 48725.
- BID-36995: WebKit Multiple Remote Code Execution, Denial of Service, and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
- BID-38040: Apple iPhone and iPod touch USB Control Message Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-3384: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0.4 on Windows allow remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial of service (application crash), or obtain sensitive information via a crafted directory listing in a reply.
- RHSA-2009-1530: Critical: firefox security update
- RHSA-2009-1531: Critical: seamonkey security update
- RHSA-2010-0153: Moderate: thunderbird security update
- RHSA-2010-0154: Moderate: thunderbird security update
- SA37346: Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA37393: Qt WebKit Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA38362: Apple iPhone / iPod touch Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1023166: Apple Safari WebKit FTP Parsing Bugs Let Remote Users Cause Arbitrary Code to Be Executed
- SUSE-SR:2011:002: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-3217: Apple Safari Code Execution and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2010-0285: Apple iPhone and iPod touch Code Execution and Security Bypass
Platforms Affected:
- Apple iPhone OS 1.0
- Apple iPhone OS 1.0.1
- Apple iPhone OS 1.0.2
- Apple iPhone OS 1.1.0
- Apple iPhone OS 1.1.0 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 1.1.1 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 1.1.1
- Apple iPhone OS 1.1.2
- Apple iPhone OS 1.1.2 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 1.1.3
- Apple iPhone OS 1.1.3 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 1.1.4 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 1.1.4
- Apple iPhone OS 1.1.5
- Apple iPhone OS 2.0
- Apple iPhone OS 2.0.0 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 2.0.1
- Apple iPhone OS 2.0.1 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 2.0.2
- Apple iPhone OS 2.0.2 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 2.1 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 2.1
- Apple iPhone OS 3.0 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 3.0
- Apple iPhone OS 3.1
- Apple iPhone OS 3.1 iPodtouch
- Apple iPhone OS 3.1.2
- Apple iPhone OS 3.1.2 iPodtouch
- Apple Safari 3.0
- Apple Safari 3.0.0B
- Apple Safari 3.0.1
- Apple Safari 3.0.1B
- Apple Safari 3.0.2
- Apple Safari 3.0.2B
- Apple Safari 3.0.3
- Apple Safari 3.0.3B
- Apple Safari 3.0.4
- Apple Safari 3.0.4 Beta
- Apple Safari 3.1
- Apple Safari 3.1.0
- Apple Safari 3.1.0B
- Apple Safari 3.1.1
- Apple Safari 3.1.2
- Apple Safari 3.2
- Apple Safari 3.2.1
- Apple Safari 3.2.2
- Apple Safari 3.2.3
- Apple Safari 4.0
- Apple Safari 4.0.1
- Apple Safari 4.0.2
- Apple Safari 4.0.3
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.8.z ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.8.z AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5.4.z EUS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications 5 Server
- RedHat RHEL Optional Productivity Applications 5.4.z EUS
- Trolltech Qt 4
- Trolltech Qt 4.2.3
- Trolltech Qt 4.3.0
- Trolltech Qt 4.3.1
- Trolltech Qt 4.3.2
Reported:
Nov 11, 2009
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