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CVE-2008-2306 (GCVE-0-2008-2306)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-06-23 20:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:58
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/127185 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VN
http://secunia.com/advisories/30775 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020329 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1882… vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29835 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
Date Public
2008-06-19 00:00
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