Vulnerability Description
CRLF injection vulnerability in WebCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.9 and later, and iPhone before 1.0.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers via LF characters in an XMLHttpRequest request, which are not filtered when serializing headers via the setRequestHeader function. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Iphone Os | <= 1.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.3.9 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.3.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305759
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306173
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Jun/msg00003.htmlPatch
- http://osvdb.org/36449
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25786PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26287Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/845708US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472198/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24598Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018281Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2296
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2316
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2731
- http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-07-0002.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35017
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2401?
CVE-2007-2401 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). CRLF injection vulnerability in WebCore in Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9, 10.4.9 and later, and iPhone before 1.0.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers via LF characters in an XMLHttpReq...
How severe is CVE-2007-2401?
CVE-2007-2401 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-2007-2401?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Iphone Os, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.