Description
Apple Safari before 3.1.2 on Windows does not properly interpret the URLACTION_SHELL_EXECUTE_HIGHRISK Internet Explorer zone setting, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and force a client system to download and execute arbitrary files.
Published: 2008-06-23
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-2302 Apple Safari before 3.1.2 on Windows does not properly interpret the URLACTION_SHELL_EXECUTE_HIGHRISK Internet Explorer zone setting, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, and force a client system to download and execute arbitrary files.
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Apple Safari
Microsoft Windows Vista Windows Xp
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T08:58:01.681Z

Reserved: 2008-05-18T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-2306

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Status : Modified

Published: 2008-06-23T20:41:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-2306

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