CVE-2007-2843: Critical severity Safari vulnerability

Published May 24, 2007

Updated

Cross-domain vulnerability in Apple Safari 2.0.4 allows remote attackers to access restricted information from other domains via Javascript, as demonstrated by a js script that accesses the location information of cross-domain web pages, probably involving setTimeout and timed events.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Safari=2.0.4

Event History

May 24, 2007

CVE Published

06:30 PM

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2843?

CVE-2007-2843 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2843?

The best mitigation for CVE-2007-2843 is to upgrade to a later version of Apple Safari that addresses this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2007-2843?

CVE-2007-2843 specifically affects Apple Safari version 2.0.4.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-2843?

CVE-2007-2843 is a cross-domain vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to restricted information through JavaScript.

What kind of attack can be executed using CVE-2007-2843?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2007-2843 to execute a script that retrieves the location information from cross-domain web pages.