Apple Safari file:// code execution
| apple-safari-code-exec (70567) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Safari could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a policy error when handling "file://" URLs. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.6 |
| Exploitability: | Functional |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Safari (5.1.1 or later), available from the Apple Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Apple Web site: About the security content of Safari 5.1.1.
- Offensive Security Exploit Database [10-17-2011]: Apple Safari file:// Arbitrary Code Execution.
- BID-50162: Apple Safari CVE-2011-3230 'file://' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2011-3230: Apple Safari before 5.1.1 on Mac OS X does not enforce an intended policy for file: URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.
- OSVDB ID: 76389: Apple Safari file:// URL Handling Remote Code Execution
- SA46412: Apple Safari Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.6.8
- Apple Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2
- Apple Mac OS X Lion Server 10.7.2
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.8
- Apple Safari 4 Beta
- Apple Safari 4.0
- Apple Safari 4.1
- Apple Safari 4.1.1
- Apple Safari 4.1.2
- Apple Safari 5.0
- Apple Safari 5.0.1
- Apple Safari 5.0.2
- Apple Safari 5.0.3
- Apple Safari 5.0.4
- Apple Safari 5.0.6
Reported:
Oct 12, 2011
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