CVE-2007-2408

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Published Aug 3, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

WebKit in Apple Safari 3 Beta before Update 3.0.3 does not properly recognize an unchecked "Enable Java" setting, which allows remote attackers to execute Java applets via a crafted web page.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.1::windows:::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.2::windows:::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2007-2403	WebKit in Apple Safari 3 Beta before Update 3.0.3 does not properly recognize an unchecked "Enable Java" setting, which allows remote attackers to execute Java applets via a crafted web page.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.4% (1.428% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306174
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=3214
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25157
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2730
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35714

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Apple Safari

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 1:33 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Aug 3, 2007, 8:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 1:33 PM
Reserved: Apr 30, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:39 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 3, 2007, 8:17 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:39 PM

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