CERT-In Advisory
CIAD-2018-0025
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Original Issue Date: September 20, 2018
Severity Rating: High
Software Affected
- Apple Safari versions prior to 12.0
Overview
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Apple Safari which could be exploited by a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information and spoof content on the targeted system.
Description
The vulnerabilities are due to the access control error in various components within WebKit and Safari component. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a specially crafted content or persuading a user to click a link which may lead to malicious website to spoof the user interface and obtain auto-filled data in Safari.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to lead user interface spoofing, preventing user to delete browsing history items and obtain potentially sensitive information on the targeted system.
Solution
Apply appropriate software updates as mentioned in the Apple Security updates:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209109
Vendor Information
Apple
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209109
References
Apple
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209109
Security Tracker
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041661
CVE Name
CVE-2018-4195
CVE-2018-4307
CVE-2018-4329
Disclaimer
The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.
Contact Information
Email: info@cert-in.org.in Phone: +91-11-24368572
Postal address
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government of India
Electronics Niketan
6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003
India
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