CVE-2007-4431 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy in Apple Safari for Windows via JavaScript frame hijacking, requiring user interaction.

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-2007-4431?

CVE-2007-4431 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 20 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

Cross-domain vulnerability in Apple Safari for Windows 3.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, with access from local zones to external domains, via a certain body.innerHTML property value, aka "classic JavaScript frame hijacking."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4431?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4431?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4431 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-4431 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4431 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Safari vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cv6j-7mpg-hh9x.

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