CVE-2007-4424 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can silently download arbitrary files to the user's desktop via crafted HTML, bypassing expected save prompts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-4424?
CVE-2007-4424 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 18 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Apple Safari for Windows 3.0.3 and earlier does not prompt the user before downloading a file, which allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files to the desktop of a client system via certain HTML, as demonstrated by a filename in the DATA attribute of an OBJECT element. NOTE: it could be argued that this is not a vulnerability because a dangerous file is not actually launched, but as of 2007, it is generally accepted that web browsers should prompt users before saving dangerous content.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4424?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4424?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4424 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-4424 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4424 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7p2-993h-mv78.