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Apple Safari on Windows Code Execution Vulnerability

Secunia Advisory:

SA30467

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Release Date:

2008-06-02

Last Update:

2009-04-14

Popularity:

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Critical:

Highly critical

Impact:

System access

Where:

From remote

Solution Status:

Vendor Patch

OS:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Software:

Safari for Windows 3.x

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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.

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