ID

VAR-200501-0209

CVE

CVE-2004-1314

TITLE

Apple Safari Window hijacking vulnerability

DESCRIPTION

Safari 1.x allows remote attackers to spoof arbitrary web sites by injecting content from one window into a target window whose name is known but resides in a different domain, as demonstrated using a pop-up window on a trusted web site, aka the "window injection" vulnerability, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1122. This issue may allow a remote attacker to carry out phishing style attacks. This issue arises as a user visits a malicious site and follows a link to a trusted site. Once the link to the trusted site is followed, the victim must open a pop up window from the trusted site that can be influenced by the attacker's site. If successful, the contents of the target site's window can be spoofed resulting in phishing style attacks. Safari is a browser of Apple Corporation. Safari 1.x has a window hijacking vulnerability. This can e.g. be exploited by a malicious website to spoof the content of a pop-up window opened on a trusted website. This is related to: SA11978 Secunia has constructed a test, which can be used to check if your browser is affected by this issue: http://secunia.com/multiple_browsers_window_injection_vulnerability_test/ The vulnerability has been confirmed in Safari version 1.2.4. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Do not browse untrusted sites while browsing trusted sites. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Secunia Research ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2004-13/advisory/ OTHER REFERENCES: SA11978: http://secunia.com/advisories/11978/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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THREAT TYPE

remote

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Design Error

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CREDITS

Discovery of this vulnerability is credited to Secunia Research.

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LAST UPDATE DATE

2024-08-14T13:12:11.378000+00:00

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