CVE-2008-1001

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.52%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28321 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41333 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019653 vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-079A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00000.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28290 vdb entry
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307563
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0920/references vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1001?
CVE-2008-1001 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1001?
To fix CVE-2008-1001, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1001 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-1001 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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