Signature Detail

HTTP: Apple Safari for Windows and Internet Explorer Combined Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apple Safari and Internet Explorer for Windows. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

A vulnerability in Apple Safari on the Microsoft Windows operating system stems from a combination of security issues in Safari and all versions of Windows XP and Vista that will allow executables to be downloaded to a user's computer and run without prompting. A vulnerability in Safari, known as the 'carpet-bombing' issue reported by Nitesh Dhanjani, allows an attacker to silently place malicious DLL files on a victim's computer. A problem in Internet Explorer, reported in December of 2006 by Aviv Raff, can then be used to run those malicious DLLs. An attacker can exploit this issue by tricking a victim into visiting a malicious page with Safari; the malicious files will run when the victim starts Internet Explorer.

Affected Products

• Apple Safari 3.0.1 Beta For Windows
• Apple Safari 3.0.2 Beta For Windows
• Apple Safari 3.0.3 Beta For Windows
• Apple Safari 3.0.4 Beta For Windows
• Apple Safari 3.1
• Apple Safari 3.1.1
• Apple Safari 3.1.1 For Windows
• Apple Safari 3.1 For Windows
• Apple Safari 3 Beta For Windows
• Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 1.1
• Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 2.0
• Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.0
• Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.1
• Avaya Messaging Application Server
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Beta 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Beta 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Beta 1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition Release Candidate
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Release Candidate
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Release Candidate
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
• Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003
• Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Home
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 1002Rp
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 1005R
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 201I
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 600R
• Nortel Networks CallPilot 703T
• Nortel Networks Contact Center
• Nortel Networks Contact Center Administration
• Nortel Networks Contact Center Express
• Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager
• Nortel Networks Contact Center Manager Server
• Nortel Networks Contact Center Multimedia

References

• BugTraq: 29445
• CVE: CVE-2008-2540