CVE-2008-2306
Apple Safari before 3.1.2 on Windows does not properly interpret the URLACTION_SHELL_EXECUTE_HIGHRISK Internet Explorer zone setting, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and force a client system to download and execute…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.81%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Apple Safari before 3.1.2 on Windows does not properly interpret the URLACTION_SHELL_EXECUTE_HIGHRISK Internet Explorer zone setting, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and force a client system to download and execute arbitrary files.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.81% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- apple/safari
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00001.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30775
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/127185US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29835
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020329
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1882/references
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00001.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30775
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/127185US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29835
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020329
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1882/references
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.