Description
Format string vulnerability in Apple Safari 2.0.4 (419.3) allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via format string specifiers in filenames that are not properly handled when calling the (1) NSLog and (2) NSBeginAlertSheet Apple AppKit functions.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
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Exploit-DB 1
- Apple Mac OSX 10.4.x - Safari window.console.log Format String EDB-29555 · dos · Jan 30, 2007 · verified
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References
- 22326 vdb-entry
- 32710 vdb-entry
- http://www.digitalmunition.com/MOAB-30-01-2007.html