# CVE-2007-4424: Apple Safari for Windows 3.0.3 and earlier does not prompt the user before downloading a file, which allows remote attackers to download arb

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-08-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Apple Safari for Windows 3.0.3 and earlier does not prompt the user before downloading a file, which allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files to the desktop of a client system via certain HTML, as demonstrated by a filename in the DATA attribute of an OBJECT element. NOTE: it could be argued that this is not a vulnerability because a dangerous file is not actually launched, but as of 2007, it is generally accepted that web browsers should prompt users before saving dangerous content.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476675/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477180/100/0/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3022
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018575
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476690/100/0/threaded

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