CVE-2009-1685
Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by overwriting the document.implementation property of (1) an embedded document or (2) a parent document.
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Cross-site scripting (XSS) in WebKit (Safari <4.0, iPhone OS ≤2.2.1) via overwriting document.implementation property.
Vulnerability
A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in WebKit's handling of the document.implementation property. By overwriting this property in an embedded or parent document, a remote attacker can inject arbitrary web script or HTML. Affected versions include Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPod touch OS 1.1 through 2.2.1. [1][2]
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious web page that, when visited by the victim, overwrites the document.implementation property of an embedded or parent document. The injected script then executes in the context of the victim's session. No authentication or user interaction beyond visiting the page is required.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary script execution in the context of the affected browser or OS, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive data, session hijacking, or other malicious actions.
Mitigation
Apple addressed this vulnerability in Safari 4.0 (released June 2009) and iOS 3.0 (released June 2009). Users should update to these or later versions. No workaround is documented. [1][2]
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Affected products
38cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.8:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*+ 34 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.8:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.9:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.4:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.2:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.3:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.4:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.4:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.2:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.1:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.2:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.3:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:mac:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.0_beta
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.2.3
- (no CPE)range: <4.0
- Range: 1.0 through 2.2.1
- Range: 1.1 through 2.2.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
14- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- securitytracker.com/idnvdPatch
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3613nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260nvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/35379nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.htmlnvd
- osvdb.org/54983nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/43068nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3639nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/35319nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212nvd
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