CVE-2008-1001 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Apple Safari on Windows via crafted URLs in error pages, 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-2008-1001?
CVE-2008-1001 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apple Safari, published on 19 Mar 2008. 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-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apple Safari before 3.1, when running on Windows XP or Vista, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL that is not properly handled in the error page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1001?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Safari.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1001?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1001 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2008-1001 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1001 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wwh7-f7vf-vf5p.