Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-4216 - Information Exposure vulnerability in Apple Safari

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
apple
CWE-200
nessus

Summary

The plug-in interface in WebKit in Apple Safari before 3.2 does not prevent plug-ins from accessing local URLs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors that "launch local files."

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Subverting Environment Variable Values
    The attacker directly or indirectly modifies environment variables used by or controlling the target software. The attacker's goal is to cause the target software to deviate from its expected operation in a manner that benefits the attacker.
  • Footprinting
    An attacker engages in probing and exploration activity to identify constituents and properties of the target. Footprinting is a general term to describe a variety of information gathering techniques, often used by attackers in preparation for some attack. It consists of using tools to learn as much as possible about the composition, configuration, and security mechanisms of the targeted application, system or network. Information that might be collected during a footprinting effort could include open ports, applications and their versions, network topology, and similar information. While footprinting is not intended to be damaging (although certain activities, such as network scans, can sometimes cause disruptions to vulnerable applications inadvertently) it may often pave the way for more damaging attacks.
  • Exploiting Trust in Client (aka Make the Client Invisible)
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities in client/server communication channel authentication and data integrity. It leverages the implicit trust a server places in the client, or more importantly, that which the server believes is the client. An attacker executes this type of attack by placing themselves in the communication channel between client and server such that communication directly to the server is possible where the server believes it is communicating only with a valid client. There are numerous variations of this type of attack.
  • Browser Fingerprinting
    An attacker carefully crafts small snippets of Java Script to efficiently detect the type of browser the potential victim is using. Many web-based attacks need prior knowledge of the web browser including the version of browser to ensure successful exploitation of a vulnerability. Having this knowledge allows an attacker to target the victim with attacks that specifically exploit known or zero day weaknesses in the type and version of the browser used by the victim. Automating this process via Java Script as a part of the same delivery system used to exploit the browser is considered more efficient as the attacker can supply a browser fingerprinting method and integrate it with exploit code, all contained in Java Script and in response to the same web page request by the browser.
  • Session Credential Falsification through Prediction
    This attack targets predictable session ID in order to gain privileges. The attacker can predict the session ID used during a transaction to perform spoofing and session hijacking.

Nessus

  • NASL familyMacOS X Local Security Checks
    NASL idMACOSX_SAFARI3_2.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Apple Safari installed on the remote Mac OS X host is earlier than 3.2. As such, it is potentially affected by several issues : - A signedness issue in Safari
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id34773
    published2008-11-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34773
    titleMac OS X : Apple Safari < 3.2
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(34773);
      script_version("1.16");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");
    
      script_cve_id(
        # "CVE-2005-2096",
        # "CVE-2008-1767",
        "CVE-2008-2303",
        "CVE-2008-2317",
        # "CVE-2008-2327",
        # "CVE-2008-2332",
        # "CVE-2008-3608",
        # "CVE-2008-3623",
        # "CVE-2008-3642",
        "CVE-2008-3644",
        "CVE-2008-4216"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(32291);
    
      script_name(english:"Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 3.2");
      script_summary(english:"Check the Safari SourceVersion");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by several
    issues.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Apple Safari installed on the remote Mac OS X host is
    earlier than 3.2.  As such, it is potentially affected by several
    issues :
    
      - A signedness issue in Safari's handling of JavaScript 
        array indices could lead to a crash or arbitrary code 
        execution. (CVE-2008-2303)
    
      - A memory corruption issue in WebCore's handling of style
        sheet elements could lead to a crash or arbitrary code 
        execution. (CVE-2008-2317)
    
      - Disabling autocomplete on a form field may not prevent 
        the data in the field from being stored in the browser 
        page cache. (CVE-2008-3644)
    
      - WebKit's plug-in interface does not block plug-ins from 
        launching local URLs, which could allow a remote 
        attacker to launch local files in Safari and lead to the 
        disclosure of sensitive information. (CVE-2008-4216)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00001.html");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/15730");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Apple Safari 3.2 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'CANVAS');
      script_cwe_id(189, 200, 399);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/11/14");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/11/13");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apple:safari");
      script_end_attributes();
     
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
     
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
     
      script_dependencies("macosx_Safari31.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/uname", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "MacOSX/Safari/Installed");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) exit(0, "Local checks are not enabled.");
    os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
    if (!os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X");
    
    uname = get_kb_item_or_exit("Host/uname");
    if (!egrep(pattern:"Darwin.* (8\.|9\.([0-4]\.|5\.0))", string:uname)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X 10.4 / 10.5");
    
    
    get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Safari/Installed");
    path = get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Safari/Path", exit_code:1);
    version = get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Safari/Version", exit_code:1);
    
    fixed_version = "3.2";
    
    if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version, strict:FALSE) == -1)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report = 
          '\n  Installed version : ' + version + 
          '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';
        security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, "Safari", version);
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idSAFARI_3_2.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Safari installed on the remote Windows host is earlier than 3.2. Such versions are potentially affected by several issues : - Safari includes a version of zlib that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities. (CVE-2005-2096) - A heap-based buffer overflow issue in the libxslt library could lead to a crash or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2008-1767) - A signedness issue in Safari
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id34772
    published2008-11-14
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/34772
    titleSafari < 3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(34772);
      script_version("1.14");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/27 18:38:15");
    
      script_cve_id(
        "CVE-2005-2096",
        "CVE-2008-1767",
        "CVE-2008-2303",
        "CVE-2008-2317",
        "CVE-2008-2327",
        "CVE-2008-2332",
        "CVE-2008-3608",
        "CVE-2008-3623",
        "CVE-2008-3642",
        "CVE-2008-3644",
        "CVE-2008-4216"
      );
      script_bugtraq_id(14162, 29312, 30832, 32291);
    
      script_name(english:"Safari < 3.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version number of Safari");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by several
    issues." );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of Safari installed on the remote Windows host is earlier
    than 3.2.  Such versions are potentially affected by several issues :
    
      - Safari includes a version of zlib that is affected by
        multiple vulnerabilities. (CVE-2005-2096)
    
      - A heap-based buffer overflow issue in the libxslt library
        could lead to a crash or arbitrary code execution.
        (CVE-2008-1767)
    
      - A signedness issue in Safari's handling of JavaScript
        array indices could lead to a crash or arbitrary code
        execution. (CVE-2008-2303)
    
      - A memory corruption issue in WebCore's handling of style
        sheet elements could lead to a crash or arbitrary code
        execution. (CVE-2008-2317)
    
      - Multiple uninitialized memory access issues in libTIFF's
        handling of LZW-encoded TIFF images could lead to a
        crash or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2008-2327)
    
      - A memory corruption issue in ImageIO's handling of TIFF
        images could lead to a crash or arbitrary code
        execution. (CVE-2008-2332).
    
      - A memory corruption issue in ImageIO's handling of
        embedded ICC profiles in JPEG images could lead to a
        crash or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2008-3608)
    
      - A heap-based buffer overflow in CoreGraphics' handling
        of color spaces could lead to a crash or arbitrary code
        execution. (CVE-2008-3623)
    
      - A buffer overflow in the handling of images with an
        embedded ICC profile could lead to a crash or arbitrary
        code execution. (CVE-2008-3642)
    
      - Disabling autocomplete on a form field may not prevent
        the data in the field from being stored in the browser
        page cache. (CVE-2008-3644)
    
      - WebKit's plug-in interface does not block plug-ins from
        launching local URLs, which could allow a remote
        attacker to launch local files in Safari and lead to the
        disclosure of sensitive information. (CVE-2008-4216)" );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298" );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Nov/msg00001.html" );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/15730" );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Safari 3.2 or later." );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'CANVAS');
      script_cwe_id(119, 189, 200, 399);
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2008/11/14");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2005/07/07");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apple:safari");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies("safari_installed.nasl");
      script_require_keys("SMB/Safari/FileVersion");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    
    
    ver = get_kb_item("SMB/Safari/FileVersion");
    if (isnull(ver)) exit(0);
    
    iver = split(ver, sep:'.', keep:FALSE);
    for (i=0; i<max_index(iver); i++)
      iver[i] = int(iver[i]);
    
    if (
      iver[0] < 3 ||
      (
        iver[0] == 3 &&
        (
          iver[1] < 525 ||
          (
            iver[1] == 525 && 
            (
              iver[2] < 26 ||
              (iver[2] == 26 && iver[3] < 13)
            )
          )
        )
      )
    )
    {
      if (report_verbosity)
      {
        prod_ver = get_kb_item("SMB/Safari/ProductVersion");
        if (!isnull(prod_ver)) ver = prod_ver;
    
        report = string(
          "\n",
          "Safari version ", ver, " is currently installed on the remote host.\n"
        );
        security_hole(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));
    }
    

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionBUGTRAQ ID: 32291 CVE(CAN) ID: CVE-2008-4216,CVE-2008-3644,CVE-2008-3623 Safari是苹果家族机器操作系统中默认捆绑的WEB浏览器。 WebKit的插件接口没有阻止插件启动本地URL,访问恶意站点可能允许远程攻击者在Safari中启动本地文件,导致泄露敏感信息。 禁止自动填充表单字段可能无法防范在浏览器页面缓存中存储字段中的数据,这可能导致向本地用户泄露敏感信息。 CoreGraphics处理颜色空间时存在堆溢出,查看恶意的图形可能导致浏览器意外终止或执行任意代码。 Apple Safari &lt; 3.2 Apple ----- 目前厂商已经发布了升级补丁以修复这个安全问题,请到厂商的主页下载: <a href=http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=22162&amp;cat=1&amp;platform=osx&amp;method=sa/ target=_blank>http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=22162&amp;cat=1&amp;platform=osx&amp;method=sa/</a> <a href=http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=22157&amp;cat=1&amp;platform=osx&amp;method=sa/ target=_blank>http://wsidecar.apple.com/cgi-bin/nph-reg3rdpty2.pl/product=22157&amp;cat=1&amp;platform=osx&amp;method=sa/</a>
idSSV:4456
last seen2017-11-19
modified2008-11-17
published2008-11-17
reporterRoot
titleApple Safari 3.2版本修复多个安全漏洞