WebKit Numeric Character References Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:35607

Info

WebKit Numeric Character References Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 35607
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2009-1725
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 08 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:43PM
Credit: Chris Evans
Vulnerable: WebKit Open Source Project WebKit 0
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Trolltech Qt 4.4.3
Trolltech Qt 4.5
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
KDE KDE 4.2.4
KDE KDE 4.0.3
KDE KDE 4.0.2
KDE KDE 4.0.1
KDE KDE 4.0
KDE KDE 3.5.9
KDE KDE 3.5.8
KDE KDE 3.5.7
KDE KDE 3.5.6
KDE KDE 3.5.5
KDE KDE 3.5.4
KDE KDE 3.5.3
KDE KDE 3.5.2
KDE KDE 3.5.1
KDE KDE 3.5
KDE KDE 3.4.3
KDE KDE 3.4.2
KDE KDE 3.4.1
KDE KDE 3.4
KDE KDE 3.3.2
+ Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.1 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.1 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.1 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.1
+ Debian Linux 3.1
+ Debian Linux 3.1
KDE KDE 3.3.1
+ Redhat Fedora Core3
KDE KDE 3.3
KDE KDE 3.2.3
KDE KDE 3.2.2
KDE KDE 3.2.1
KDE KDE 3.2
KDE KDE 3.1.5
KDE KDE 3.1.4
KDE KDE 3.1.3
KDE KDE 3.1.2
KDE KDE 3.1.1 a
KDE KDE 3.1.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
KDE KDE 3.1
KDE KDE 3.0.5 b
KDE KDE 3.0.5 a
KDE KDE 3.0.5
KDE KDE 3.0.4
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
+ Gentoo Linux 1.2
+ Gentoo Linux 1.2
KDE KDE 3.0.3 a
KDE KDE 3.0.3
+ Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition 1.0
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.7 -STABLE
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.7 -STABLE
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
KDE KDE 3.0.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
KDE KDE 3.0.1
KDE KDE 3.0
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Apple Safari 4.0.1
Apple Safari 3.2.3 for Windows
Apple Safari 3.2.3
Apple Safari 3.2.2 for Windows
Apple Safari 3.1.2 for Windows
Apple Safari 3.1.2
Apple Safari 3.1.1 for Windows
Apple Safari 3.1.1
Apple Safari 3.0.4 Beta for Windows
Apple Safari 3.0.3 Beta for Windows
Apple Safari 3.0.3 Beta
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 4 for Windows
Apple Safari 4 Beta
Apple Safari 4
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 3.0
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 3.0.1
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 3.0
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 4.0.2 for Windows
Apple Safari 4.0.2
Apple iPod Touch 3.1.1
Apple iPhone 3.1

Discussion

WebKit Numeric Character References Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

WebKit is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability.

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

Exploit / POC

WebKit Numeric Character References Remote Memory Corruption 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 Numeric Character References Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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


Apple Safari 4

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc

Apple Safari 3.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0

Apple Safari 4 Beta

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

Apple Safari 3 Beta

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Apple Safari 3

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

Apple Safari 3.0.1 Beta

Apple Safari 3.0.1 Beta for Windows

Apple Safari 3.0.3 Beta for Windows

Apple Safari 3.0.3 Beta

Apple Safari 3.0.4 Beta for Windows

Apple Safari 3.1.2 for Windows

Apple Safari 3.1.2

Apple Safari 3.2.3 for Windows

Apple Safari 4.0.1

References

WebKit Numeric Character References Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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