This host is installed with Apple Safari Web Browser and is prone to to Denial of Service vulnerabilities.

Successful exploitation will let the attacker crash the affected browser, resulting in a denial of service condition and can cause other attacks. Impact Level: Application

Upgrade to Apple Safari version 4.0.5 or later, For updates refer to http://www.apple.com/support/downloads

The flaw exist due to error in 'cfnetwork.dll' file in CFNetwork when processing 'BACKGROUND' attribute of a 'BODY' element via a long string.

Apple Safari version 4.0.3 (4.31.9.1) and 4.0.4(5.31.21.10)

• http://nobytes.com/exploits/Safari_4.0.4_background_DoS_pl.txt
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38447

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Updated on 2015-03-25