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openvasCopyright (C) 2009 Greenbone Networks GmbHOPENVAS:800873
HistorySep 02, 2009 - 12:00 a.m.

Apple Safari 'javascript: URI' XSS Vulnerability - Sep09

2009-09-0200:00:00
Copyright (C) 2009 Greenbone Networks GmbH
plugins.openvas.org
10

0.002 Low

EPSS

Percentile

56.5%

This host is installed with Apple Safari Web Browser and is prone
to Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

###############################################################################
# OpenVAS Vulnerability Test
# $Id: gb_apple_safari_js_uri_xss_vuln_sep09.nasl 4865 2016-12-28 16:16:43Z teissa $
#
# Apple Safari 'javascript: URI' XSS Vulnerability - Sep09
#
# Authors:
# Sharath S <[email protected]>
#
# Copyright:
# Copyright (c) 2009 Greenbone Networks GmbH, http://www.greenbone.net
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2
# (or any later version), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
###############################################################################

tag_impact = "Successful exploitation will allow attackers to conduct
Cross-Site Scripting attacks in the victim's system.

Impact Level: Application";

tag_affected = "Apple Safari version 4.0.3 on Windows.";

tag_insight = "Error occurs when application fails to sanitise the
'javascript:' and 'data:' URIs in Refresh headers in HTTP responses, which can
be exploited via vectors related to injecting a Refresh header.";

tag_solution = "No solution or patch was made available for at least one year
since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective
features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.";

tag_summary = "This host is installed with Apple Safari Web Browser and is prone
to Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.";

if(description)
{
  script_id(800873);
  script_version("$Revision: 4865 $");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"$Date: 2016-12-28 17:16:43 +0100 (Wed, 28 Dec 2016) $");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2009-09-02 11:50:45 +0200 (Wed, 02 Sep 2009)");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"4.3");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-3016");
  script_name("Apple Safari 'javascript: URI' XSS Vulnerability - Sep09");
  script_xref(name : "URL" , value : "http://websecurity.com.ua/3386/");

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"registry");
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2009 Greenbone Networks GmbH");
  script_family("General");
  script_dependencies("secpod_apple_safari_detect_win_900003.nasl");
  script_require_keys("AppleSafari/Version");
  script_tag(name : "impact" , value : tag_impact);
  script_tag(name : "affected" , value : tag_affected);
  script_tag(name : "insight" , value : tag_insight);
  script_tag(name : "solution" , value : tag_solution);
  script_tag(name : "summary" , value : tag_summary);
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"WillNotFix");
  exit(0);
}


include("version_func.inc");

safariVer = get_kb_item("AppleSafari/Version");
if(isnull(safariVer))
{
  exit(0);
}

# Check for Apple Safari Version < 4.0.3 (4.31.9.1)
if(version_is_equal(version:safariVer, test_version:"4.31.9.1")){
  security_message(0);
}

0.002 Low

EPSS

Percentile

56.5%

Related for OPENVAS:800873