Mac OS X : Safari < 6.0.4 SVG File Handling Arbitrary Code Execution

high Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 800995

Synopsis

The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability

Description

The remote Mac OS X host has Safari installed.

Versions of Safari earlier than 6.0.4 are reportedly affected by an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in WebKit related to handling SVG files that can be exploited by tricking a victim into visiting a specially crafted web page

Solution

Upgrade to Safari 6.0.4 or later.

See Also

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5701

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 800995

Family: Web Clients

Published: 4/17/2013

Nessus ID: 66000

Vulnerability Information

Patch Publication Date: 4/16/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/7/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-0912

BID: 58388