Vulnerabilities > CVE-2010-1796 - Information Exposure vulnerability in Apple Safari and Webkit

047910
CVSS 2.6 - LOW
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
high complexity
apple
microsoft
CWE-200
nessus
NVD
Published: 2010-07-30
Updated: 2017-09-19

Summary

The AutoFill feature in Apple Safari before 5.0.1 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.1 on Mac OS X 10.4, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive Address Book Card information via JavaScript code that forces keystroke events for input fields.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Apple
92
OS
Apple
56
OS
Microsoft
4

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_SAFARI5_0_1.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Apple Safari installed on the remote Mac OS X host is earlier than 5.0.1 / 4.1.1. As such, it is potentially affected by numerous issues in the following components : - Safari - WebKit
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id47887
    published2010-07-28
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/47887
    titleMac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.0.1 / 4.1.1
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

if (NASL_LEVEL < 3000) exit(0);

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(47887);
  script_version("1.14");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2010-1778",
    "CVE-2010-1780",
    "CVE-2010-1782",
    "CVE-2010-1783",
    "CVE-2010-1784",
    "CVE-2010-1785",
    "CVE-2010-1786",
    "CVE-2010-1787",
    "CVE-2010-1788",
    "CVE-2010-1789",
    "CVE-2010-1790",
    "CVE-2010-1791",
    "CVE-2010-1792",
    "CVE-2010-1793",
    "CVE-2010-1796"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    41884,
    42034,
    42035, 
    42036,
    42037,
    42038,
    42039,
    42041,
    42042,
    42043,
    42044,
    42045,
    42046,
    42048,
    42049
  );

  script_name(english:"Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.0.1 / 4.1.1");
  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
vulnerabilities."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"The version of Apple Safari installed on the remote Mac OS X host is
earlier than 5.0.1 / 4.1.1.  As such, it is potentially affected by
numerous issues in the following components :

  - Safari

  - WebKit"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also", 
    value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4276"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also", 
    value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jul/msg00001.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"Upgrade to Apple Safari 5.0.1 / 4.1.1 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:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/07/21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/07/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/07/28");

  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) 2010-2018 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\.[0-8]\.|10\.)", string:uname)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X 10.4 / 10.5 / 10.6");


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);

if (egrep(pattern:"Darwin.* 8\.", string:uname)) fixed_version = "4.1.1";
else fixed_version = "5.0.1";

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_5_0_1.NASL
    descriptionThe version of Safari installed on the remote Windows host is earlier than 5.0.1. Such versions are potentially affected by numerous issues in the following components : - Safari - WebKit
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id47888
    published2010-07-28
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/47888
    titleSafari < 5.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
    code
    #
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


if (NASL_LEVEL < 3000) exit(1);


include("compat.inc");


if (description)
{
  script_id(47888);
  script_version("1.11");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/27 18:38:15");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2010-1778",
    "CVE-2010-1780",
    "CVE-2010-1782",
    "CVE-2010-1783",
    "CVE-2010-1784",
    "CVE-2010-1785",
    "CVE-2010-1786",
    "CVE-2010-1787",
    "CVE-2010-1788",
    "CVE-2010-1789",
    "CVE-2010-1790",
    "CVE-2010-1791",
    "CVE-2010-1792",
    "CVE-2010-1793",
    "CVE-2010-1796"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    41884,
    42034,
    42035, 
    42036,
    42037,
    42038,
    42039,
    42041,
    42042,
    42043,
    42044,
    42045,
    42046,
    42048,
    42049
  );

  script_name(english:"Safari < 5.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks Safari's version number");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by several
vulnerabilities."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"The version of Safari installed on the remote Windows host is earlier
than 5.0.1.  Such versions are potentially affected by numerous 
issues in the following components :

  - Safari

  - WebKit"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also", 
    value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4276"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also", 
    value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010/Jul/msg00001.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to Safari 5.0.1 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:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2010/07/21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/07/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/07/28");
  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) 2010-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("safari_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/Safari/FileVersion");

  exit(0);
}


include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");


path = get_kb_item("SMB/Safari/Path");
version = get_kb_item("SMB/Safari/FileVersion");
if (isnull(version)) exit(1, "The 'SMB/Safari/FileVersion' KB item is missing.");

version_ui = get_kb_item("SMB/Safari/ProductVersion");
if (isnull(version_ui)) version_ui = version;

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:"5.33.17.8") == -1)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    if (isnull(path)) path = "n/a";

    report = 
      '\n  Path              : ' + path + 
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version_ui + 
      '\n  Fixed version     : 5.0.1\n';
    security_hole(port:get_kb_item("SMB/transport"), extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(get_kb_item("SMB/transport"));
}
else exit(0, "The remote host is not affected since Safari " + version_ui + " is installed.");

Oval

accepted2013-12-30T04:00:05.733-05:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameAntu Sanadi
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • namePreeti Subramanian
    organizationSecPod Technologies
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameMaria Kedovskaya
    organizationALTX-SOFT
  • nameMaria Kedovskaya
    organizationALTX-SOFT
definition_extensions
commentApple Safari is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:6325
descriptionThe AutoFill feature in Apple Safari before 5.0.1 on Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.6 and Windows, and before 4.1.1 on Mac OS X 10.4, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive Address Book Card information via JavaScript code that forces keystroke events for input fields.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:11112
statusaccepted
submitted2010-07-30T03:34:03
titleThe AutoFill feature in Apple Safari before 5.0.1
version14

References