HTTP: Apple Safari Malformed URI Handling Denial of Service
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Apple Safari. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition.
Extended Description
Apple Safari 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a file:///%E2 link that triggers an out-of-bounds access, possibly due to a NULL pointer dereference.
Affected Products
Apple safari
References
CVE: CVE-2008-2001
Short Name
HTTP:STC:SAFARI-MALFRMD-URI-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Apple CVE-2008-2001 Denial Handling Malformed Safari Service URI of
Release Date
11/18/2014
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Apple
CVSS Score
4.3