ID

VAR-200806-0058

CVE

CVE-2008-2540

TITLE

Apple Safari In Vulnerabilities that do not warn before downloading

DESCRIPTION

Apple Safari on Mac OS X, and before 3.1.2 on Windows, does not prompt the user before downloading an object that has an unrecognized content type, which allows remote attackers to place malware into the (1) Desktop directory on Windows or (2) Downloads directory on Mac OS X, and subsequently allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on Windows by leveraging an untrusted search path vulnerability in (a) Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP or (b) the SearchPath function in Windows XP, Vista, and Server 2003 and 2008, aka a "Carpet Bomb" and a "Blended Threat Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different issue than CVE-2008-1032. NOTE: Apple considers this a vulnerability only because the Microsoft products can load application libraries from the desktop and, as of 20080619, has not covered the issue in an advisory for Mac OS X. A vulnerability in Apple Safari on the Microsoft Windows operating system stems from a combination of security issues in Safari and all versions of Windows XP and Vista that will allow executables to be downloaded to a user's computer and run without prompting. A vulnerability in Safari, known as the 'carpet-bombing' issue reported by Nitesh Dhanjani, allows an attacker to silently place malicious DLL files on a victim's computer. A problem in Internet Explorer, reported in December of 2006 by Aviv Raff, can then be used to run those malicious DLLs. An attacker can exploit this issue by tricking a victim into visiting a malicious page with Safari; the malicious files will run when the victim starts Internet Explorer. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code when a user visits a malicious web site. SOLUTION: Set the download location in Safari to a location other than "Desktop". ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/953818.mspx ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 National Cyber Alert System Technical Cyber Security Alert TA09-104A Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities Original release date: April 14, 2009 Last revised: -- Source: US-CERT Systems Affected * Microsoft Windows * Microsoft Office * Microsoft Windows Server * Microsoft ISA Server Overview Microsoft has released updates that address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, Windows Server, and ISA Server. I. Description As part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2009, Microsoft released updates to address vulnerabilities that affect Microsoft Windows, Office, Windows Server, and ISA Server. II. Impact A remote, unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code, gain elevated privileges, or cause a vulnerable application to crash. III. Solution Microsoft has provided updates for these vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2009. The security bulletin describes any known issues related to the updates. Administrators are encouraged to note these issues and test for any potentially adverse effects. Administrators should consider using an automated update distribution system such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). IV. References * Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2009 - <http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-apr.mspx> * Microsoft Windows Server Update Services - <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx> ____________________________________________________________________ The most recent version of this document can be found at: <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-104A.html> ____________________________________________________________________ Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send email to <cert@cert.org> with "TA09-104A Feedback VU#999892" in the subject. ____________________________________________________________________ For instructions on subscribing to or unsubscribing from this mailing list, visit <http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/signup.html>. ____________________________________________________________________ Produced 2009 by US-CERT, a government organization. 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AFFECTED PRODUCTS

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THREAT TYPE

remote

TYPE

permissions and access control

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CREDITS

Nitesh Dhanjani

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LAST UPDATE DATE

2024-08-14T13:01:27.471000+00:00

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