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TITLE:
Apple Safari "parent.close()" Code Execution Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA39670

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/39670/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Apple Safari, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of parent
windows and can result in a function call using an invalid pointer.
This can be exploited to execute arbitrary code when a user e.g.
visits a specially crafted web page and closes opened pop-up
windows.

The vulnerability is confirmed in Safari version 4.0.5 for Windows.
Other versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Do not visit untrusted web sites or follow links from untrusted
sources.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Krystian Kloskowski (h07)

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://h07.w.interia.pl/Safari.rar

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