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OmniWeb "alert()" Format String Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA23624
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Release Date:
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2007-01-08
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Last Update:
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2007-01-17
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Popularity:
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8,582 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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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| Software: | OmniWeb 5.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-0148
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Description:
Kevin Finisterre has reported a vulnerability in OmniWeb, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error when handling the "alert()" Javascript function and may allow execution of arbitrary code via a specially crafted web page.
The vulnerability is reported in version 5.5.1 (v607.5) running on Mac OS X 10.4.8. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 5.5.2.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Kevin Finisterre
Changelog:
2007-01-17: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-07-01-2007.html
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