---------------------------------------------------------------------- Want a new job? http://secunia.com/secunia_security_specialist/ http://secunia.com/hardcore_disassembler_and_reverse_engineer/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Apple Safari on Windows Code Execution Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA30467 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/30467/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: System access WHERE: >From remote OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition http://secunia.com/product/16/ Microsoft Windows XP Professional http://secunia.com/product/22/ Microsoft Windows Vista http://secunia.com/product/13223/ SOFTWARE: Safari for Windows 3.x http://secunia.com/product/17978/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in Apple Safari in combination with Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerability is caused due to a combination of errors related to the default download location in Safari and the Windows desktop handling of executables. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code when a user visits a malicious web site. The vulnerability is reported in Safari running on Windows XP or Vista. SOLUTION: Set the download location in Safari to a location other than "Desktop". PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported in a Microsoft Security Advisory. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/953818.mspx ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------