Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 3.1.2

high Nessus Plugin ID 33286

Synopsis

The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apple Safari installed on the remote host reportedly has a memory corruption issue in WebKit's handling of JavaScript arrays.

Solution

Upgrade to Apple Safari 3.1.2 or later.

See Also

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2165

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Jun/msg00003.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 33286

File Name: macosx_Safari3_1_2.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 7/1/2008

Updated: 7/14/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apple:safari

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/MacOSX/Version, Host/uname, MacOSX/Safari/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/30/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2307

BID: 29836

CWE: 399

Secunia: 30801