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CVE-2007-4431

6.8 · MEDIUM

Cross-domain vulnerability in Apple Safari for Windows 3.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, with access from local zones to external domains, via a certain bo…

Published Aug 20, 2007appleEPSS 1.34%

Overview

CVE-2007-4431 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple safari. It was published on August 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-domain vulnerability in Apple Safari for Windows 3.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, with access from local zones to external domains, via a certain body.innerHTML property value, aka "classic JavaScript frame hijacking."

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
applesafari0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/46720Refsla.ckers.org/forum/read.php?3%2C14151Refwww.0x000000.com/index.php?i=420Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25355Refwww.thespanner.co.uk/2007/08/17/safari-beta-zero-day/Refosvdb.org/46720Refsla.ckers.org/forum/read.php?3%2C14151Refwww.0x000000.com/index.php?i=420Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25355Refwww.thespanner.co.uk/2007/08/17/safari-beta-zero-day/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4431?

CVE-2007-4431 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple safari. It was published on August 20, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-4431?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4431?

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-2007-4431?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4431 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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