Safari Heap Overflow in CoreGraphics Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021225 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021225
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-3623
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Nov 14 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 3.2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Apple Safari. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create specially crafted HTML that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a heap overflow in CoreGraphics in the processing of color spaces and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
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Impact:
A remote user can create HTML that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (3.2), available via the Apple Software Update application, or Apple's Safari download site at:
http://www.apple.com/safari/download/
Safari for Windows XP or Vista
The download file is named: "SafariSetup.exe"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 38be6fb56f20de8c312956cd0df40d39584bce53
Safari+QuickTime for Windows XP or Vista
The file is named: "SafariQuickTimeSetup.exe"
Its SHA-1 digest is: 6da9ca61479ce287cea476617253f6a93cbc6aa8
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298
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Vendor URL: support.apple.com/kb/HT3298 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
Windows (Vista), Windows (XP)
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Message History:
None.
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