CVE-2008-1024: Medium severity microsoft windows vista vulnerability
Published Apr 17, 2008
·Updated
Apple Safari before 3.1.1, when running on Windows XP or Vista, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file download with a crafted file name, which triggers memory corruption.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Safari=3
Safari=3.1
Event History
Apr 17, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
07:05 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1024?
CVE-2008-1024 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-1024?
To fix CVE-2008-1024, you should update Apple Safari to version 3.1.1 or later.
3
What versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2008-1024?
CVE-2008-1024 affects Apple Safari versions prior to 3.1.1.
4
Can CVE-2008-1024 compromise my Windows system?
Yes, CVE-2008-1024 can potentially compromise Windows systems running affected versions of Apple Safari.
5
Is CVE-2008-1024 related to file downloads?
Yes, CVE-2008-1024 is triggered by downloading a file with a specially crafted file name.