JVN#07354844
Safari information disclosure vulnerability
Overview
Safari contains an information disclosure vulnerability.
Products Affected
- Safari versions prior to 6.0
Description
Safari contains an information disclosure vulnerability caused the by the improper handling of XML files.
Impact
When opening a specially crafted XML file as a local file, the contents of another local file may be disclosed.
Solution
Update the software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
As of May 31, 2013, Safari 6.0.1 for Windows has not been released.
Users of the Windows version of Safari are recommended to stop using the product.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| Apple | Safari |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
This JVN publication was delayed to 2013/5/31 after the developer fix was developed. From the fiscal year 2011, JPCERT/CC is using a new vendor coordination procedure. This new procedure came from the recommendation of the fiscal year 2010 "Study Group on Information System Vulnerability Handling" aimed at more timely JVN publications.
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2013.05.31
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| Access Required | can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | 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 |
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| Exploit Complexity | little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-side scripting).Expected to be the common response |
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Credit
Takayoshi Isayama from Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
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| CVE |
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| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2013-000050 |