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Apple Safari on Windows Code Execution Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA30467
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Release Date:
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2008-06-02
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Last Update:
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2008-06-20
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Popularity:
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5,678 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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| Software: | Safari for Windows 3.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-2540
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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.
Solution:
Update to Safari for Windows 3.1.2.
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/safari312forwindows.html
Do not save untrusted files on the Desktop.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported in a Microsoft Security Advisory.
Changelog:
2008-06-12: Added CVE reference.
2008-06-20: Updated "Solution" and "Original Advisory" section.
Original Advisory:
Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/953818.mspx
Apple:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2092
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