# CVE-2008-1024: Apple Safari before 3.1.1, when running on Windows XP or Vista, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly ex

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-04-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Apple Safari before 3.1.1, when running on Windows XP or Vista, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a file download with a crafted file name, which triggers memory corruption.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1467
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0979/references
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Apr/msg00001.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529441
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41864
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28813
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019868

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