ID

VAR-200602-0446

CVE

CVE-2006-0848

TITLE

Apple Safari WebKit component vulnerable to buffer overflow

DESCRIPTION

The "Open 'safe' files after downloading" option in Safari on Apple Mac OS X allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands by tricking a user into downloading a __MACOSX folder that contains metadata (resource fork) that invokes the Terminal, which automatically interprets the script using bash, as demonstrated using a ZIP file that contains a script with a safe file extension. Apple Safari WebKit component is vulnerable to buffer overflow. Mac OS X of Web browser Safari Contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in its default configuration. Safari Now, in the default settings, Resource forks Refer to the file type defined in .If the file type is image / video / compressed file, "Safe" file Will be processed automatically. This allows for crafted files "Safe" file There is a possibility that arbitrary code execution may be executed as a result. Exploit code that exploits this vulnerability has already been published.A remote third party could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-in user. If a user is logged in with an account with administrator privileges, the resulting vulnerable system could be completely controlled. Commands would be executed in the context of the user opening the archive file. Attackers can reportedly use Safari and Apple Mail as exploitation vectors for this vulnerability. Mac OS X 10.4.5 is reported to be vulnerable. Earlier versions may also be affected. Apple Safari is a web browser bundled with the Apple operating system. There is an issue in Safari's handling of automatic opening of downloaded files. TITLE: Mac OS X KHTMLParser Denial of Service Weakness SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA18220 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/18220/ CRITICAL: Not critical IMPACT: DoS WHERE: >From remote OPERATING SYSTEM: Apple Macintosh OS X http://secunia.com/product/96/ DESCRIPTION: Tom Ferris has discovered a weakness in Mac OS X, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The weakness is caused due to an error in the KHTMLParser when parsing certain malformed HTML documents. This can be exploited to crash an application that uses the parser via a specially crafted HTML file. In certain cases, this may cause the system to become unresponsive. Other applications that use the parser may also be affected. SOLUTION: Do not open or follow links to HTML files from non-trusted sources. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Tom Ferris ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://security-protocols.com/advisory/sp-x22-advisory.txt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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remote

TYPE

configuration error

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CREDITS

Michael Lehn

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LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-05-02T19:33:23.901000+00:00

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