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Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 6.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 70563
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Synopsis
The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by several vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Apple Safari installed on the remote Mac OS X 10.7 or 10.8 host is earlier than 6.1. It is, therefore, potentially affected by several issues :- A bounds-checking issue exists related to handling XML files. (CVE-2013-1036)
- Multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities exist in WebKit that could lead to unexpected program termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2013-1037, CVE-2013-1038, CVE-2013-1039, CVE-2013-1040, CVE-2013-1041, CVE-2013-1042, CVE-2013-1043, CVE-2013-1044, CVE-2013-1045, CVE-2013-1046, CVE-2013-1047, CVE-2013-2842, CVE-2013-5125, CVE-2013-5126, CVE-2013-5127, CVE-2013-5128)
- An error exists related to URL handling that could lead to information disclosure. (CVE-2013-2848)
- A cross-site scripting issue exists in WebKit's handling of URLs and drag-and-drop operations. (CVE-2013-5129, CVE-2013-5131)
- Using 'Web Inspector' could negate 'Private Browsing' protections leading to information disclosure.
(CVE-2013-5130)
- An error exists related to the 'Reopen All Windows from Last Session' feature that could allow a local attacker to obtain plaintext user ID and password information from the 'LastSession.plist' file.
(CVE-2013-7127)
Solution
Upgrade to Apple Safari 6.1 or later.See Also
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6000
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2013/Oct/msg00003.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 70563
File Name: macosx_Safari6_1.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: local
Agent: macosx
Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Published: 10/23/2013
Updated: 11/27/2019
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 5.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-2842
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:apple:safari
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/MacOSX/Version, MacOSX/Safari/Installed
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/22/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/22/2013
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2013-1036, CVE-2013-1037, CVE-2013-1038, CVE-2013-1039, CVE-2013-1040, CVE-2013-1041, CVE-2013-1042, CVE-2013-1043, CVE-2013-1044, CVE-2013-1045, CVE-2013-1046, CVE-2013-1047, CVE-2013-2842, CVE-2013-2848, CVE-2013-5125, CVE-2013-5126, CVE-2013-5127, CVE-2013-5128, CVE-2013-5129, CVE-2013-5130, CVE-2013-5131, CVE-2013-7127
BID: 62563, 62565, 62567, 62568, 62569, 62570, 62571, 63289, 64409, 60067, 60073, 62537, 62539, 62541, 62551, 62553, 62554, 62556, 62557, 62558, 62559, 62560