CVE-2008-1025: XSS

Published Apr 17, 2008

Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apple WebKit, as used in Safari before 3.1.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL with a colon in the hostname portion.

Affected Software

18 affected components

Apple Safari=1.3.2

Apple Safari=3.0.4

Apple Safari=1.0.3

Apple Safari=2.0.2

Apple Safari=3.0.2

Apple Safari=1.0

Apple Safari=1.3

Apple Safari=3.1

Apple Safari=3.0.3

Apple Safari=2.0

Apple Safari=0.8

Apple Safari=2.0.4

Apple Safari=1.1

Apple Safari=1.3.1

Apple Safari=1.2

Apple WebKit

Apple Safari=3.0

Apple Safari=0.9

Event History

Apr 17, 2008

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1025?

CVE-2008-1025 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow cross-site scripting attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1025?

To mitigate CVE-2008-1025, update Safari to version 3.1.1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of Apple Safari are affected by CVE-2008-1025?

CVE-2008-1025 affects multiple versions of Apple Safari prior to 3.1.1, including versions 1.0 through 3.0.4.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1025?

CVE-2008-1025 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2008-1025?

Exploitation of CVE-2008-1025 can lead to unauthorized data access, session hijacking, or redirecting users to malicious web pages.