CVE-2007-0478: XSS
First published: Thu Jan 25 2007(Updated: )
WebCore on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.10, as used in Safari, does not properly parse HTML comments in TITLE elements, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and bypass some XSS protection schemes by embedding certain HTML tags within an HTML comment.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.3.9 | |
| Apple iOS and macOS | =10.4.10 | |
| Safari | ||
| Apple WebCore |
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Reference Links
- http://www.beanfuzz.com/wordpress/?p=99
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25159
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018494
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23893
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26235
- http://osvdb.org/32712
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31846
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457763/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-0478?
CVE-2007-0478 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0478?
To fix CVE-2007-0478, users should update to the latest version of Safari or Mac OS X that addresses this vulnerability.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2007-0478?
CVE-2007-0478 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Which software is affected by CVE-2007-0478?
CVE-2007-0478 affects Apple Safari and Apple WebCore on Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.10.
What exploitation methods are associated with CVE-2007-0478?
Exploitation of CVE-2007-0478 can be achieved by embedding HTML tags within HTML comments to bypass XSS protection.
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/apple
- canonical/apple ios and macos
- version/apple ios and macos/10.3.9
- version/apple ios and macos/10.4.10
- canonical/safari
- canonical/apple webcore