Vulnerability Description
WebCore on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.10, as used in Safari, does not properly parse HTML comments in TITLE elements, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and bypass some XSS protection schemes by embedding certain HTML tags within an HTML comment.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.3.9 |
| Apple | Safari | All versions |
| Apple | Webcore | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.html
- http://osvdb.org/32712
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23893Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26235Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018494
- http://www.beanfuzz.com/wordpress/?p=99
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/457763/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25159
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31846
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.html
- http://osvdb.org/32712
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23893Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0478?
CVE-2007-0478 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). WebCore on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.10, as used in Safari, does not properly parse HTML comments in TITLE elements, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks an...
How severe is CVE-2007-0478?
CVE-2007-0478 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0478?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Mac Os X, Apple Safari, Apple Webcore.