WebKit CSS 'Attr' Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:35318

Info

WebKit CSS 'Attr' Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 35318
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-1698
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 08 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 03 2010 12:32PM
Credit: Thierry Zoller working with TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative, and Robert Swiecki of the Google Security Team
Vulnerable: WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 0
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Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
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Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
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Trolltech Qt 4.4.3
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MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
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Apple Safari 3.1.1 for Windows
Apple Safari 3.1.1
Apple Safari 3.0.4 Beta for Windows
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Apple Safari 3.0.2 Beta for Windows
Apple Safari 3.0.2 Beta
Apple Safari 3.0.1 Beta for Windows
Apple Safari 3.0.1 Beta
Apple Safari 2.0.4
Apple Safari 2.0.3
Apple Safari 2.0.2
Apple Safari 2.0.1
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
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Apple Safari 1.3.1
Apple Safari 1.3
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Apple Safari 1.2.3
Apple Safari 1.2.2
Apple Safari 1.2.1
Apple Safari 1.2
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+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.7
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.7
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3
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+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2
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+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
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+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.4
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+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.1
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+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2
Apple Safari 1.1
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+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.7
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.7
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.1
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+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.5
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.5
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.4
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.4
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.3
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.3
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Apple Safari Beta 2
Apple Safari 4 Beta
Apple Safari 4 Beta
Apple Safari 3.2
Apple Safari 3.1 for Windows
Apple Safari 3.1
Apple Safari 3 Beta for Windows
Apple Safari 3 Beta
Apple Safari 3
Apple iPod Touch 2.2.1
Apple iPod Touch 2.0.2
Apple iPod Touch 2.0.1
Apple iPod Touch 1.1.4
Apple iPod Touch 1.1.3
Apple iPod Touch 1.1.2
Apple iPod Touch 1.1.1
Apple iPod Touch 2.2
Apple iPod Touch 2.1
Apple iPod Touch 2.0
Apple iPod Touch 1.1
Apple iPod Touch 0
Apple iPhone 2.2.1
Apple iPhone 2.0.2
Apple iPhone 2.0.1
Apple iPhone 1.1.4
Apple iPhone 1.1.3
Apple iPhone 1.1.2
Apple iPhone 1.1.1
Apple iPhone 1.0.2
Apple iPhone 1.0.1
Apple iPhone 2.2
Apple iPhone 2.1
Apple iPhone 2.0
Apple iPhone 1.1
Apple iPhone 1
Apple iPhone 0
Not Vulnerable: Apple Safari 4 for Windows
Apple Safari 4
Apple iPod Touch 3.0
Apple iPhone 3.0

Discussion

WebKit CSS 'Attr' Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

WebKit is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

NOTE: This issue was previously covered in BID 35260 (Apple Safari Prior to 4.0 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities), but has been assigned its own record to better document it.

Exploit / POC

WebKit CSS 'Attr' Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

WebKit CSS 'Attr' Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Apple Safari 3.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Apple Safari 4 Beta

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Apple Safari 3 Beta

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Apple Safari 3

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Apple Safari 3.2

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386

Apple Safari Beta 2

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64

Apple Safari 1.0

Apple Safari 1.1

Apple Safari 1.2

Apple Safari 1.2.2

Apple Safari 1.2.3

Apple Safari 1.3

Apple Safari 2.0.1

Apple Safari 2.0.2

Apple Safari 2.0.3

Apple Safari 3.0.1 Beta

Apple Safari 3.0.2 Beta

Apple Safari 3.0.2 Beta for Windows

Apple Safari 3.0.3 Beta

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

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