CVE-2008-1008 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 19 Mar 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Apple Safari via the document.domain property, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2008-1008?

CVE-2008-1008 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 WebCore, as used in Apple Safari before 3.1, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the document.domain property.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1008?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Safari.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1008?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1008 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-2008-1008 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1008 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-xrj6-9329-h97g.