Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.1.1 - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 56482

This page contains detailed information about the Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.1.1 Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 56482
Name: Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.1.1
Filename: macosx_Safari5_1_1.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2011-04-27
This Plugin Published: 2011-10-13
Last Modification Time: 2018-07-14
Plugin Version: 1.21
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: MacOS X Local Security Checks
Dependencies: macosx_Safari31.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/MacOSX/Version, MacOSX/Safari/Installed

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2011-04-27
Patch Published: 2011-10-12
CVE [?]: CVE-2011-1440, CVE-2011-2338, CVE-2011-2339, CVE-2011-2341, CVE-2011-2351, CVE-2011-2352, CVE-2011-2354, CVE-2011-2356, CVE-2011-2359, CVE-2011-2788, CVE-2011-2790, CVE-2011-2792, CVE-2011-2797, CVE-2011-2799, CVE-2011-2800, CVE-2011-2805, CVE-2011-2809, CVE-2011-2811, CVE-2011-2813, CVE-2011-2814, CVE-2011-2815, CVE-2011-2816, CVE-2011-2817, CVE-2011-2818, CVE-2011-2819, CVE-2011-2820, CVE-2011-2823, CVE-2011-2827, CVE-2011-2831, CVE-2011-3229, CVE-2011-3230, CVE-2011-3231, CVE-2011-3232, CVE-2011-3233, CVE-2011-3234, CVE-2011-3235, CVE-2011-3236, CVE-2011-3237, CVE-2011-3238, CVE-2011-3239, CVE-2011-3241, CVE-2011-3242, CVE-2011-3243
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:apple:safari

Synopsis

The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by several vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Apple Safari installed on the remote Mac OS X host is earlier than 5.1.1. Thus, it is potentially affected by numerous issues in the following components :

- Safari - WebKit

Solution

Upgrade to Apple Safari 5.1.1 or later.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.1.1 vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/osx/browser/safari_file_policy
[Apple Safari file:// Arbitrary Code Execution]
Exploit-DB: exploits/osx/remote/17986.rb
[EDB-17986: Apple Safari - 'file://' Arbitrary Code Execution (Metasploit)]
GitHub: https://github.com/0xR0/uxss-db
[CVE-2011-3243]
GitHub: https://github.com/Metnew/uxss-db
[CVE-2011-3243]
GitHub: https://github.com/Metnew/uxss-db/tree/master/chrome/CVE-2011-3243
[CVE-2011-3243]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:	10.0
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	7.7 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	7.7 (High)

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Plugin Source

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

if (NASL_LEVEL < 3000) exit(0);

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(56482);
  script_version("1.21");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/14  1:59:35");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2011-1440",
    "CVE-2011-2338",
    "CVE-2011-2339",
    "CVE-2011-2341",
    "CVE-2011-2351",
    "CVE-2011-2352",
    "CVE-2011-2354",
    "CVE-2011-2356",
    "CVE-2011-2359",
    "CVE-2011-2788",
    "CVE-2011-2790",
    "CVE-2011-2792",
    "CVE-2011-2797",
    "CVE-2011-2799",
    "CVE-2011-2800",
    "CVE-2011-2805",
    "CVE-2011-2809",
    "CVE-2011-2811",
    "CVE-2011-2813",
    "CVE-2011-2814",
    "CVE-2011-2815",
    "CVE-2011-2816",
    "CVE-2011-2817",
    "CVE-2011-2818",
    "CVE-2011-2819",
    "CVE-2011-2820",
    "CVE-2011-2823",
    "CVE-2011-2827",
    "CVE-2011-2831",
    "CVE-2011-3229",
    "CVE-2011-3230",
    "CVE-2011-3231",
    "CVE-2011-3232",
    "CVE-2011-3233",
    "CVE-2011-3234",
    "CVE-2011-3235",
    "CVE-2011-3236",
    "CVE-2011-3237",
    "CVE-2011-3238",
    "CVE-2011-3239",
    "CVE-2011-3241",
    "CVE-2011-3242",
    "CVE-2011-3243"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    46614,
    47029,
    47604,
    48479,
    48840,
    48856,
    48960,
    49279,
    49658,
    49850,
    50089,
    50162,
    50163,
    50169,
    50180,
    51032
  );
  script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"17986");

  script_name(english:"Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.1.1");
  script_summary(english:"Check the Safari SourceVersion");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:
"The remote host contains a web browser that is affected by several
vulnerabilities."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"The version of Apple Safari installed on the remote Mac OS X host is
earlier than 5.1.1. Thus, it is potentially affected by numerous
issues in the following components :

  - Safari
  - WebKit"
  );
  # http://vttynotes.blogspot.com/2011/10/cve-2011-3229-steal-files-and-inject-js.html
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also", 
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?95007eac"
  );
  # http://vttynotes.blogspot.com/2011/10/cve-2011-3230-launch-any-file-path-from.html
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also", 
    value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?de8e3a67"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also", 
    value:"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5000"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also", 
    value:"http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Oct/msg00004.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:"Upgrade to Apple Safari 5.1.1 or later."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Apple Safari file:// Arbitrary Code Execution');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2011/04/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2011/10/12");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2011/10/13");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:apple:safari");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
 
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2011-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 
  script_dependencies("macosx_Safari31.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/Version", "MacOSX/Safari/Installed");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) exit(0, "Local checks are not enabled.");
os = get_kb_item("Host/MacOSX/Version");
if (!os) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X");

if (!ereg(pattern:"Mac OS X 10\.[67]([^0-9]|$)", string:os)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mac OS X 10.6 / 10.7");


get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Safari/Installed");
path = get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Safari/Path", exit_code:1);
version = get_kb_item_or_exit("MacOSX/Safari/Version", exit_code:1);

fixed_version = "5.1.1";

if (ver_compare(ver:version, fix:fixed_version, strict:FALSE) == -1)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report = 
      '\n  Installed version : ' + version + 
      '\n  Fixed version     : ' + fixed_version + '\n';
    security_hole(port:0, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, "Safari", version);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/macosx_Safari5_1_1.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\macosx_Safari5_1_1.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/macosx_Safari5_1_1.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.1.1 as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select MacOS X Local Security Checks plugin family.
On the right side table select Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.1.1 plugin ID 56482.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl macosx_Safari5_1_1.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a macosx_Safari5_1_1.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - macosx_Safari5_1_1.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state macosx_Safari5_1_1.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

46614, 47029, 47604, 48479, 48840, 48856, 48960, 49279, 49658, 49850, 50089, 50162, 50163, 50169, 50180, 51032

See also:

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file macosx_Safari5_1_1.nasl version 1.21. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Mac OS X : Apple Safari < 5.1.1 - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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