FKIE_CVE-2008-2306

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-06-23 20:41 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:53
Severity
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00001.htmlPatch
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/30775
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/127185US Government Resource
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29835
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020329
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1882/references
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00001.htmlPatch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/30775
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/127185US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29835
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020329
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1882/references
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
microsoft windows_vista *
microsoft windows_xp *
apple safari *
apple safari 3.0
apple safari 3.0.1
apple safari 3.0.2
apple safari 3.0.3
apple safari 3.0.4
apple safari 3.1
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