Published:2007/10/01  Last Updated:2008/05/21

JVN#79013771
Safari allows access from HTTP to HTTPS

Overview

Apple Safari contains a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to access HTTPS content via an HTTP session.

Products Affected

  • Safari for Mac OS X (from Mac OS X v10.4 to Mac OS X v10.4.10)
  • Safari 3.0.3 and earlier for Mac OS X, Windows XP / Vista
  • Versions prior to iPhone v1.1.1
For more information, refer to the vendor's website.

Description

Safari is a default web browser installed in Mac OS X and iPhone.
Safari contains a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to access web page contents protected by SSL/TLS from an HTTP page in the same domain.

Impact

A remote attacker could obtain or change the web page contents protected by SSL/TLS from an HTTP page in the same domain.

Solution

Update the Software
Apply the latest updates provided by the vendor.

For more information, refer to the vendor's website.

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2007.11.16

Measures Conditions Severity
Access Required Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets
  • High
Authentication None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)
  • High
User Interaction Required Simple - the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file
  • Medium
Exploit Complexity Low - little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-site scripting)
  • High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Keigo Yamazaki of LAC Co., Ltd. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the vendors under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2007-4671
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2007-000727

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