Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.800485
Category:	Denial of Service
Title:	Apple Safari 'background' Remote DoS Vulnerability
Summary:	Apple Safari Web Browser is prone to a denial of service (DoS); vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: Apple Safari Web Browser is prone to a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw exists due to error in 'cfnetwork.dll' file in CFNetwork when processing 'BACKGROUND' attribute of a 'BODY' element via a long string. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will let the attacker crash the affected browser, resulting in a denial of service condition and can cause other attacks. Affected Software/OS: Apple Safari version 4.0.3 (4.31.9.1) and 4.0.4 (5.31.21.10). Solution: Update to version 4.0.5 or later. CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2010-0924 BugTraq ID: 38447 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38447 http://nobytes.com/exploits/Safari_4.0.4_background_DoS_pl.txt
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2010 Greenbone AG

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