CVE-2007-4431: Medium severity Safari vulnerability

Published Aug 20, 2007
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Updated

Cross-domain vulnerability in Apple Safari for Windows 3.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, with access from local zones to external domains, via a certain body.innerHTML property value, aka "classic JavaScript frame hijacking."

Affected Software

1 affected component
Safari<=3.0.3

Event History

Aug 20, 2007
CVE Published
07:17 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4431?

CVE-2007-4431 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-domain exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4431?

To mitigate CVE-2007-4431, users should update their Apple Safari browser to a version later than 3.0.3.

3

What types of attacks does CVE-2007-4431 enable?

CVE-2007-4431 enables attackers to perform classic JavaScript frame hijacking, allowing access across different domains.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2007-4431?

Users of Apple Safari for Windows version 3.0.3 and earlier are specifically affected by CVE-2007-4431.

5

What does CVE-2007-4431 exploit?

CVE-2007-4431 exploits the Same Origin Policy by allowing access from local zones to external domains through manipulated JavaScript.

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