What is the severity of CVE-2007-4812?

CVE-2007-4812 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4812?

To fix CVE-2007-4812, upgrade your Apple Safari browser to version 3.0.4 or later.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2007-4812?

CVE-2007-4812 can be exploited through specially crafted web content that triggers a buffer overflow.

What are the symptoms of an exploit for CVE-2007-4812?

Exploitation of CVE-2007-4812 can lead to crashes of the Safari browser and potential system instability.

Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2007-4812?

CVE-2007-4812 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 3.0.4, including 3.0.3.

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CVE-2007-4812

medium

CWE

119

11/9/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-4812: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Sep 11 2007(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Apple Safari 3.0.3 522.15.5, and other versions before Beta Update 3.0.4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly have other unspecified impact by setting document.location.hash to a long string. NOTE: the crash might actually occur in the alert method.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple Mobile Safari	=3.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4812?
CVE-2007-4812 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4812?
To fix CVE-2007-4812, upgrade your Apple Safari browser to version 3.0.4 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2007-4812?
CVE-2007-4812 can be exploited through specially crafted web content that triggers a buffer overflow.
What are the symptoms of an exploit for CVE-2007-4812?
Exploitation of CVE-2007-4812 can lead to crashes of the Safari browser and potential system instability.
Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2007-4812?
CVE-2007-4812 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 3.0.4, including 3.0.3.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4812?
CVE-2007-4812 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4812?
To fix CVE-2007-4812, upgrade your Apple Safari browser to version 3.0.4 or later.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2007-4812?
CVE-2007-4812 can be exploited through specially crafted web content that triggers a buffer overflow.
What are the symptoms of an exploit for CVE-2007-4812?
Exploitation of CVE-2007-4812 can lead to crashes of the Safari browser and potential system instability.
Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2007-4812?
CVE-2007-4812 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 3.0.4, including 3.0.3.