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CVE-2007-3944

9.3 · HIGH

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the Perl Compatible Regular Expressions (PCRE) library in the JavaScript engine in WebKit in Apple Safari 3 Beta before Update 3.0.3, and iPhone before 1.0.1…

Published Jul 23, 2007appleCWE-119EPSS 6.53%

Overview

CVE-2007-3944 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple safari. It was published on July 23, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the Perl Compatible Regular Expressions (PCRE) library in the JavaScript engine in WebKit in Apple Safari 3 Beta before Update 3.0.3, and iPhone before 1.0.1, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain JavaScript regular expressions. NOTE: this issue was originally reported only for MobileSafari on the iPhone. NOTE: it is not clear whether this stems from an issue in the original distribution of PCRE, which might already have a separate CVE identifier.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update safari to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
appleiphone_os0Affected

References

Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306173Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306174Refsecunia.com/advisories/26287Refwww.nytimes.com/2007/07/23/technology/23iphone.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1185163364-1OTsRJvbylLamj17FY2wnw&oref=sloginRefwww.securityevaluators.com/iphone/Refwww.securityevaluators.com/iphone/exploitingiphone.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25002Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1018439Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2730Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2731

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3944?

CVE-2007-3944 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apple safari. It was published on July 23, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-3944?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-3944?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update safari to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-3944?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3944 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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