PT-2008-3797 · Microsoft+1 · Internet Explorer+1

Will Dormann · Published 2008-06-23 · Updated 2011-03-08 · CVE-2008-2306

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Apple Safari versions prior to 3.1.2 on Windows

Description: The issue allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and force a client system to download and execute arbitrary files due to improper interpretation of the URLACTION SHELL EXECUTE HIGHRISK Internet Explorer zone setting.

Recommendations: For Apple Safari versions prior to 3.1.2 on Windows, update to version 3.1.2 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-2306

Affected Products

Safari

Internet Explorer

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2306 · Security Note
• http://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/127185 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30775 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1882/references · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/29835 · Note
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jun/msg00001.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020329 · Note