Description: A vulnerability has been reported in Apple Safari in combination with Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a combination of errors related to the default download location in Safari and the Windows desktop handling of executables.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code when a user visits a malicious web site.
The vulnerability is reported in Safari running on Windows XP or Vista.
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