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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802819
Category:General
Title:Apple Safari Plugin Unloading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Windows)
Summary:This host is installed with Apple Safari web browser and is prone; to remote code execution vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
This host is installed with Apple Safari web browser and is prone
to remote code execution vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to unloading of plug-ins when navigating to
a new page, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a
crafted web page while the user interacts with the plug-in.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary
code by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted web page.

Affected Software/OS:
Apple Safari version 5.1.2 on Windows.

Solution:
No known solution was made available for at least one year
since the disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective
features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.

CVSS Score:
7.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: BugTraq ID: 52325
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-3845
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52325
http://osvdb.org/79849
http://secunia.com/advisories/45758
XForce ISS Database: safari-plugin-code-execution(73713)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73713
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