Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in Apple Safari 3.0.3 522.15.5, and other versions before Beta Update 3.0.4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly have other unspecified impact by setting document.location.hash to a long string. NOTE: the crash might actually occur in the alert method.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | 3.0.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00003.html
- http://osvdb.org/43971
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3111
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478802/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26448
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Nov/msg00003.html
- http://osvdb.org/43971
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3111
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478802/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26448
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4812?
CVE-2007-4812 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in Apple Safari 3.0.3 522.15.5, and other versions before Beta Update 3.0.4, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly have other unspecified impact by ...
How severe is CVE-2007-4812?
CVE-2007-4812 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4812?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari.