CVE-2008-1024

Description

Apple Safari before 3.1.1, when running on Windows XP or Vista, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file download with a crafted file name, which triggers memory corruption.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.58% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1467
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0979/references vdb entry
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Apr/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529441 third party advisory us government resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41864 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28813 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019868 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1024?
CVE-2008-1024 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1024?
To fix CVE-2008-1024, 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-2008-1024 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1024 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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